False Water Rat vs

Xeromys myoides compared with Lecanora jamesii

Key Differences

• False Water Rat is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Xeromys	Lecanora
Species	Xeromys myoides	Lecanora jamesii

Conservation Status

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.