Almug vs Costa Central Oryzomys

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Nephelomys caracolus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Costa Central Oryzomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Nephelomys
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Nephelomys caracolus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Costa Central Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.