Amazonian Oryzomys vs groundhog

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	groundhog
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	Marmota
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	groundhog
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.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.