Large Short-tailed Rat vs campagnol souterrain

Brachyuromys ramirohitra compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while campagnol souterrain is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Short-tailed Rat	campagnol souterrain
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	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Microtus
Species	Brachyuromys ramirohitra	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Short-tailed Rat and campagnol souterrain share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

campagnol souterrain

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Short-tailed Rat	campagnol souterrain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

campagnol souterrain

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.