Amazonian Oryzomys vs Woolly Tooth

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Phellodon tomentosus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Woolly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Woolly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Phellodon
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Phellodon tomentosus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Woolly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Woolly Tooth
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.

Woolly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.