Caucasian Alder vs marsh rice rat

Alnus subcordata compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder marsh rice rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Betulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Alnus Oryzomys
Species Alnus subcordata Oryzomys palustris

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder marsh rice rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

marsh rice rat

No description available.

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