Central Australian Rock Rat vs fennec

Zyzomys pedunculatus compared with Vulpes zerda

Key Differences

• Central Australian Rock Rat is Critically Endangered while fennec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central Australian Rock Rat	fennec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Zyzomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Zyzomys pedunculatus	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Central Australian Rock Rat and fennec share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Central Australian Rock Rat

CR — Critically Endangered

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central Australian Rock Rat	fennec
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central Australian Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.