Polynesian rat vs Timor rat
The timor rat is heavier: 160.3 g against 47.3 g for the polynesian rat, about 3.4 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a polynesian rat and a timor rat?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The timor rat is heavier: 160.3 g against 47.3 g for the polynesian rat, about 3.4 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Rattus, so they are close relatives.
- The polynesian rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the timor rat is Data Deficient.
Side by side
| Polynesian rat | Timor rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Rattus exulans | Rattus timorensis |
| Family | Muridae | Muridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 47.3 g – 60.3 g | 160.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 3.91 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| Countries recorded | 1 | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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