False Water Rat vs zarro-americano

Xeromys myoides compared with Aythya americana

Key Differences

• False Water Rat is Vulnerable while zarro-americano is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Water Rat	zarro-americano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anatidae
Genus	Xeromys	Aythya
Species	Xeromys myoides	Aythya americana

Evolutionary Relationship

False Water Rat and zarro-americano share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

zarro-americano

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Water Rat	zarro-americano
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

zarro-americano

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

zarro-americano

O mergulhao-cabecudo (Aythya americana) esta classificado como Nao Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda nao foi avaliado segundo os criterios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. Seu estado de conservacao ainda precisa ser determinado.