Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

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

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)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Nesomyidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Thelephora
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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