Baron's Rice Rat vs Small elm midget

Aegialomys baroni compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Baron's Rice Rat is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baron's Rice Rat	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Aegialomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Aegialomys baroni	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Baron's Rice Rat and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Baron's Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baron's Rice Rat	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baron's Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Baron's Rice Rat

The Baron's Rice Rat (Aegialomys baroni) is a species in the genus Aegialomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.