Iridescent Centurion vs Porter s Rock Rat

Sargus iridatus compared with Aconaemys porteri

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Porter s Rock Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Porter s Rock Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Octodontidae
Genus	Sargus	Aconaemys
Species	Sargus iridatus	Aconaemys porteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Porter s Rock Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Porter s Rock Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Porter s Rock Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Porter s Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.