Gorgas Oryzomys vs Napo Spiny-rat

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Proechimys
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela