Amazonian Oryzomys vs pecan-nut

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Carya illinoinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Oryzomys pecan-nut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Juglandaceae
Genus Hylaeamys Carya
Species Hylaeamys yunganus Carya illinoinensis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

pecan-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Oryzomys pecan-nut
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.

pecan-nut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.

pecan-nut

No description available.

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