Amazonian Oryzomys vs Lofty Pericote

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Lofty Pericote
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Auliscomys
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.