Amazonian Oryzomys vs Pink Discus

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.