Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neurocordulia	Oreoryzomys
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Oreoryzomys balneator

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Ecuadoran Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.