Amazonian Oryzomys vs Spangled Skimmer

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Oryzomys Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Libellulidae
Genus Hylaeamys Libellula
Species Hylaeamys yunganus Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Spangled Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Oryzomys Spangled Skimmer
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.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Spangled Skimmer

No description available.

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