Bastard Catclaw vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Catclaw	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microgramma	Nesoryzomys
Species	Microgramma lycopodioides	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Catclaw	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.