Banded hare-wallaby vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Northern Giant Pouched Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Northern Giant Pouched 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)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Cricetomys
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Northern Giant Pouched Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.