Himalayan Rat vs Weeping Widow

Rattus pyctoris compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Rattus	Lacrymaria
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).