Alston s Cotton Rat vs drooping she-oak
Sigmodon alstoni compared with Allocasuarina verticillata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alston s Cotton Rat | drooping she-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 | Casuarinaceae |
| Genus | Sigmodon | Allocasuarina |
| Species | Sigmodon alstoni | Allocasuarina verticillata |
Conservation Status
Alston s Cotton Rat
LC — Least Concerndrooping she-oak
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alston s Cotton Rat | drooping she-oak |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alston s Cotton Rat
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
drooping she-oak
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Brazil, Cuba, and India.
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.
drooping she-oak
No description available.
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