Dusky arion vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Arion subfuscus compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Arion	Brachyuromys
Species	Arion subfuscus	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Large Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.