Alpine Widow vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Dingana alticola compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Dingana alticola	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	MacConnell's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.