Davidse Holly vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Ilex davidsei compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Ilex	Brachyuromys
Species	Ilex davidsei	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.