Alston s Cotton Rat vs Trailing St. Johnswort
Sigmodon alstoni compared with Hypericum humifusum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alston s Cotton Rat | Trailing St. Johnswort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Hypericaceae |
| Genus | Sigmodon | Hypericum |
| Species | Sigmodon alstoni | Hypericum humifusum |
Conservation Status
Alston s Cotton Rat
LC — Least ConcernTrailing St. Johnswort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alston s Cotton Rat | Trailing St. Johnswort |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Trailing St. Johnswort
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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.
Trailing St. Johnswort
No description available.
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