Central Australian Rock Rat vs Devil's Fingers

Zyzomys pedunculatus compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Central Australian Rock Rat is Critically Endangered while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central Australian Rock Rat Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Phallaceae
Genus Zyzomys Clathrus
Species Zyzomys pedunculatus Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Central Australian Rock Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central Australian Rock Rat Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central Australian Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Central Australian Rock Rat

The Central Australian Rock Rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus) is a species in the genus Zyzomys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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