Aceh rat vs Black rat
The black rat is heavier: 229.1 g against 142.7 g for the aceh rat, about 61% more.
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What is the difference between a aceh rat and a black rat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The black rat is heavier: 229.1 g against 142.7 g for the aceh rat, about 61% more.
- Both belong to the genus Rattus, so they are close relatives.
- The aceh rat is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List; the black rat is Least Concern.
Side by side
| Aceh rat | Black rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Rattus blangorum | Rattus rattus |
| Family | Muridae | Muridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 142.7 g | 200 g – 229.1 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 4.2 years | 4.2 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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