Papuan Abeomelomys vs Ricefield Rat

Abeomelomys sevia compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Papuan Abeomelomys	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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Abeomelomys	Rattus
Species	Abeomelomys sevia	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Papuan Abeomelomys and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Papuan Abeomelomys	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.