Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs flat millipede

Makalata didelphoides compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Brazilian spiny tree-rat is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Echimyidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Makalata	Polydesmus
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.