Brown Ear vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Otidea cochleata compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Flavescent Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Otideaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Otidea	Cerradomys
Species	Otidea cochleata	Cerradomys subflavus

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Flavescent Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.