Himalayan Rat vs scratch grass

Rattus pyctoris compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Rattus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.