Polynesian rat vs Timber Mazegill

Rattus exulans compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Polynesian rat is Least Concern while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polynesian rat	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Rattus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Rattus exulans	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Polynesian rat

LC — Least Concern

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polynesian rat	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polynesian rat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States