Chilean rock rat vs

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Tulasnella tomaculum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chilean rock rat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Octodontidae Tulasnellaceae
Genus Aconaemys Tulasnella
Species Aconaemys fuscus Tulasnella tomaculum

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

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