Caatinga laucha vs House Groundling

Calomys expulsus compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while House Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	House Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Calomys	Bryotropha
Species	Calomys expulsus	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and House Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	House Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

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.