Cazuma Pincertail vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Onychogomphus cazuma compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Cazuma Pincertail is Vulnerable while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cazuma Pincertail	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Brachyuromys
Species	Onychogomphus cazuma	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cazuma Pincertail and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cazuma Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cazuma Pincertail	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cazuma Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cazuma Pincertail

The Cazuma Pincertail (Onychogomphus cazuma) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.