Amazonian Oryzomys vs mulgara

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Dasycercus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	mulgara
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.

mulgara

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.