Caatinga laucha vs East African Arvicanthis

Calomys expulsus compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	East African Arvicanthis
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Calomys	Arvicanthis
Species	Calomys expulsus	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and East African Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

East African Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	East African Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.