Australian Kite vs Losea Rat

Elanus axillaris compared with Rattus losea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian Kite	Losea Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Elanus	Rattus
Species	Elanus axillaris	Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian Kite and Losea Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian Kite	Losea Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.