Large Short-tailed Rat vs

Brachyuromys ramirohitra compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

  • Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Nesomyidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Brachyuromys Thelephora
Species Brachyuromys ramirohitra Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large Short-tailed Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large Short-tailed Rat

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