Amazonian Oryzomys vs Flea

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Nosopsyllus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and 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.