Amazonian Oryzomys vs Red Serow

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Capricornis
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Red Serow
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.

Red Serow

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.