Himalayan Rat vs Lesser Rocktripe

Rattus pyctoris compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Rattus	Umbilicaria
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.