Wanderratte vs Faden-Binse

Rattus norvegicus compared with Juncus filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Wanderratte Faden-Binse
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Juncaceae
Genus Rattus Juncus
Species Rattus norvegicus Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Wanderratte

LC — Least Concern

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Wanderratte Faden-Binse
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).

Faden-Binse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Faden-Binse

No description available.

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