Chilean rock rat vs

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Chilean rock rat is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Octodontidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Aconaemys	Lepra
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.