Brown Zygodont vs Gilled lungfish

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Protopterus amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown Zygodont Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family Cricetidae Protopteridae
Genus Zygodontomys Protopterus
Species Zygodontomys brunneus Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown Zygodont Gilled lungfish
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Gilled lungfish

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilled lungfish

No description available.

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