Citron Plume vs False Water Rat

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pterophoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hellinsia	Xeromys
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Citron Plume and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.