Amazonian Oryzomys vs Norway lemming

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.