Wanderratte vs Dothichiza canker

Rattus norvegicus compared with Cryptodiaporthe populea

Key Differences

• Wanderratte is Least Concern while Dothichiza canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wanderratte	Dothichiza canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gnomoniaceae
Genus	Rattus	Cryptodiaporthe
Species	Rattus norvegicus	Cryptodiaporthe populea

Conservation Status

Wanderratte

LC — Least Concern

Dothichiza canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wanderratte	Dothichiza canker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wanderratte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (15 countries), Europe (41 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (10 countries).

Dothichiza canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, China, Norway, and United States.

Wanderratte

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States