Caatinga laucha vs Northern Hog-badger

Calomys expulsus compared with Arctonyx albogularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Northern Hog-badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Calomys	Arctonyx
Species	Calomys expulsus	Arctonyx albogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Northern Hog-badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hog-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Northern Hog-badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Hog-badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.