vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Lepra multipuncta compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Lepra	Brachyuromys
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.