Himalayan Rat vs Pine Crust

Rattus pyctoris compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Rattus	Peniophora
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Pine Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.