Alpine Widow vs Large Oecomys

Dingana alticola compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Large Oecomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dingana	Oecomys
Species	Dingana alticola	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Large Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Large Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.