Rata Negra vs Himalayan Rat

Rattus rattus compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Rata Negra is Extinct while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata Negra	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Rattus	Rattus
Species	Rattus rattus	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata Negra and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rattus.

Conservation Status

Rata Negra

EX — Extinct

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata Negra	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata Negra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (41 countries), North America (16 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (10 countries).

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rata Negra

The Black rat (Rattus rattus) is a species in the genus Rattus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.