Rat surmulot vs Manipur Berylmys

Rattus norvegicus compared with Berylmys manipulus

Key Differences

• Rat surmulot is Least Concern while Manipur Berylmys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rat surmulot	Manipur Berylmys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rattus	Berylmys
Species	Rattus norvegicus	Berylmys manipulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rat surmulot and Manipur Berylmys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Rat surmulot

LC — Least Concern

Manipur Berylmys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rat surmulot	Manipur Berylmys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rat surmulot

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).

Manipur Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rat surmulot

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.