Bastard Cedar vs Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Rhizomys sumatrensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Indomalayan Bamboo Rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cupressaceae Spalacidae
Genus Calocedrus Rhizomys
Species Calocedrus decurrens Rhizomys sumatrensis

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Indomalayan Bamboo Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

No description available.

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