vs Polynesian rat
Achlya diffusa compared with Rattus exulans
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Polynesian rat is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Polynesian rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (สัตว์) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Insecta (แมลง) | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ) | Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) |
| Family | Drepanidae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Achlya | Rattus |
| Species | Achlya diffusa | Rattus exulans |
Evolutionary Relationship
and Polynesian rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)
Conservation Status
Polynesian rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Polynesian rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Polynesian rat
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Chile).
Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Polynesian rat
No description available.
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