Alpine Widow vs Nairobi-Grasratte

Dingana alticola compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Nairobi-Grasratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dingana	Arvicanthis
Species	Dingana alticola	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Nairobi-Grasratte share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Nairobi-Grasratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Nairobi-Grasratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nairobi-Grasratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.