Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Paxillus validus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Nesomyidae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Paxillus
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Paxillus validus

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser 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, and Norway.