Amazonian Oryzomys vs Gall midge

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Dasineura pyri

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Dasineura
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Dasineura pyri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.