Amazonian Oryzomys vs apak palm

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Brahea dulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Oryzomys apak palm
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Arecales (Arecales)
Family Cricetidae Arecaceae
Genus Hylaeamys Brahea
Species Hylaeamys yunganus Brahea dulcis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

apak palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Oryzomys apak palm
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

apak palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

apak palm

The Apak palm (Brahea dulcis) is a species in the genus Brahea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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