Amazonian Oryzomys vs Starfruit

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Starfruit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Damasonium
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Starfruit
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.

Starfruit

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.