Amazonian Oryzomys vs arctic ground squirrel

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Urocitellus parryii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	arctic ground squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Urocitellus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Urocitellus parryii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and arctic ground squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

arctic ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	arctic ground squirrel
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.

arctic ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

arctic ground squirrel

The Arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) is a species in the genus Urocitellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.