Amazonian Oryzomys vs Downy Emerald

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Downy Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Cordulia
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Downy Emerald
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.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.