False Water Rat vs

Xeromys myoides compared with Microbacterium thalassium

Key Differences

• False Water Rat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Actinomycetales (방선균목)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Xeromys	Microbacterium
Species	Xeromys myoides	Microbacterium thalassium

Conservation Status

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.