Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Ricefield Rat

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mungotictis	Rattus
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-striped Mongoose and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.