Citron vs Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Citrus medica compared with Handleyomys fuscatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Citron Dusky-footed handleys mouse
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Rutaceae Cricetidae
Genus Citrus Handleyomys
Species Citrus medica Handleyomys fuscatus

Conservation Status

Citron

LC — Least Concern

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Citron Dusky-footed handleys mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Croatia, France), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Citron

The Citron (Citrus medica) is a species in the genus Citrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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