Boxthorn vs Long-furred Oecomys

Lycium shawii compared with Oecomys trinitatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boxthorn Long-furred Oecomys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Solanaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lycium Oecomys
Species Lycium shawii Oecomys trinitatis

Conservation Status

Boxthorn

LC — Least Concern

Long-furred Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boxthorn Long-furred Oecomys
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boxthorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Long-furred Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium shawii) is a species in the genus Lycium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Long-furred Oecomys

No description available.

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