Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte vs Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Baiyankamys shawmayeri

Key Differences

• Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte is Data Deficient while Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte	Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Baiyankamys	Baiyankamys
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Baiyankamys shawmayeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte and Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Baiyankamys.

Conservation Status

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

DD — Data Deficient

Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte	Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Östliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.