Blarinine Akodont vs Ricefield Rat

Blarinomys breviceps compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blarinine Akodont	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Blarinomys	Rattus
Species	Blarinomys breviceps	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Blarinine Akodont and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Blarinine Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blarinine Akodont	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blarinine Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

Blarinine Akodont

The Blarinine Akodont (Blarinomys breviceps) is a species in the genus Blarinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.