Alston s Cotton Rat vs
Sigmodon alstoni compared with Asperococcus ensiformis
Key Differences
- Alston s Cotton Rat is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alston s Cotton Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (动物界) | Chromista (色藻界) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索动物门) | Ochrophyta (淡色藻门) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳動物) | Phaeophyceae (褐藻纲) |
| Order | Rodentia (啮齿目) | Ectocarpales (外节壶目) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Chordariaceae |
| Genus | Sigmodon | Asperococcus |
| Species | Sigmodon alstoni | Asperococcus ensiformis |
Conservation Status
Alston s Cotton Rat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alston s Cotton Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alston s Cotton Rat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.
Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, and Norway.
Alston s Cotton Rat
The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.
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