Himalayan Rat vs Western Gorse

Rattus pyctoris compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Himalayan Rat is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Rat	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Fabaceae
Genus	Rattus	Ulex
Species	Rattus pyctoris	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Rat	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).