Mésoplodon De Hector vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Key Differences

• Mésoplodon De Hector is Data Deficient while Northern Giant Pouched Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mésoplodon De Hector	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Cricetomys
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mésoplodon De Hector and Northern Giant Pouched Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Mésoplodon De Hector

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mésoplodon De Hector	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mésoplodon De Hector

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.