Chilean rock rat vs Devil's Fingers

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Chilean rock rat is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chilean 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 Octodontidae Phallaceae
Genus Aconaemys Clathrus
Species Aconaemys fuscus Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chilean rock rat Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean 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).

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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