Lost Flat-Body vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Depressaria depressana compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Depressaria	Abeomelomys
Species	Depressaria depressana	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Papuan Abeomelomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.