Rata Topera vs Horned Wrack

Arvicola amphibius compared with Fucus ceranoides

Key Differences

• Rata Topera is Near Threatened while Horned Wrack is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata Topera	Horned Wrack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fucaceae
Genus	Arvicola	Fucus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Fucus ceranoides

Conservation Status

Rata Topera

NT — Near Threatened

Horned Wrack

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata Topera	Horned Wrack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata Topera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Horned Wrack

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway