Natal plum vs Paracou Neacomys

Carissa macrocarpa compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natal plum	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apocynaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carissa	Neacomys
Species	Carissa macrocarpa	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Natal plum

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natal plum	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natal plum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).