vs Porter s Rock Rat

Lepra multipuncta compared with Aconaemys porteri

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Porter s Rock Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Porter s Rock Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Octodontidae
Genus	Lepra	Aconaemys
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Aconaemys porteri

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Porter s Rock Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Porter s Rock 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.