Caatinga laucha vs false broom
Calomys expulsus compared with Brachypodium sylvaticum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Caatinga laucha | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Calomys | Brachypodium |
| Species | Calomys expulsus | Brachypodium sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Caatinga laucha
LC — Least Concernfalse broom
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Caatinga laucha | false broom |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Caatinga laucha
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
false broom
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Sri Lanka, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).
Caatinga laucha
The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
false broom
No description available.
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