Banded hare-wallaby vs marsh rice rat

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	marsh rice rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Oryzomys
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.