Aceh rat vs Polynesian rat
The aceh rat is heavier: 142.7 g against 47.3 g for the polynesian rat, about 3.0 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a aceh rat and a polynesian rat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The aceh rat is heavier: 142.7 g against 47.3 g for the polynesian rat, about 3.0 times the weight.
- The aceh rat is longer-lived: 4.2 years against 3.91 years for the polynesian rat, about 7% longer.
- 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 polynesian rat is Least Concern.
Side by side
| Aceh rat | Polynesian rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Rattus blangorum | Rattus exulans |
| Family | Muridae | Muridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 142.7 g | 47.3 g – 60.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 4.2 years | 3.91 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | forest |
| 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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