Cupped Ear vs Polynesian rat
Otidea cantharella compared with Rattus exulans
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cupped Ear | Polynesian rat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Pezizales (Pezizales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Otideaceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Otidea | Rattus |
| Species | Otidea cantharella | Rattus exulans |
Conservation Status
Cupped Ear
LC — Least ConcernPolynesian rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cupped Ear | Polynesian rat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cupped Ear
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Polynesian rat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).
Cupped Ear
No description available.
Polynesian rat
No description available.
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