Himalayan Rat vs Pink Discus

Rattus pyctoris compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Pink Discus
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)	Stereaceae
Genus	Rattus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.