Alston s Cotton Rat vs Cork bark oak
Sigmodon alstoni compared with Quercus suber
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alston s Cotton Rat | Cork bark oak |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
| Genus | Sigmodon | Quercus (Oaks) |
| Species | Sigmodon alstoni | Quercus suber |
Conservation Status
Alston s Cotton Rat
LC — Least ConcernCork bark oak
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alston s Cotton Rat | Cork bark oak |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alston s Cotton Rat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
Cork bark oak
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
Alston s Cotton Rat
The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
Cork bark oak
No description available.
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