vs False Water Rat

Achlya diffusa compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Drepanidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Achlya	Xeromys
Species	Achlya diffusa	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.