Barred Green Colonel vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Odontomyia hydroleon compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Barred Green Colonel is Extinct while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Green Colonel	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Odontomyia	Oryzomys
Species	Odontomyia hydroleon	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Green Colonel and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Green Colonel

EX — Extinct

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Green Colonel	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Green Colonel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Barred Green Colonel

The Barred Green Colonel (Odontomyia hydroleon) is a species in the genus Odontomyia. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.