Mountain Water Rat vs Seram Swiftlet

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Aerodramus ceramensis

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Seram Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Seram Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Apodidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Aerodramus
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Aerodramus ceramensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Seram Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Seram Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Seram Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seram Swiftlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.