Amazonian Oryzomys vs Blackgum

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Nyssa aquatica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Blackgum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cornales (Cornales)
Family	Cricetidae	Nyssaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Nyssa
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Nyssa aquatica

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Blackgum
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.

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.