Narrow-footed Neacomys vs Ricefield Rat

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-footed Neacomys Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Neacomys Rattus
Species Neacomys tenuipes Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-footed Neacomys and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-footed Neacomys Ricefield Rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

No description available.

Ricefield Rat

No description available.

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