Centaury vs Guianan Neacomys

Psephellus taochius compared with Neacomys guianae

Key Differences

• Centaury is Endangered while Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centaury	Guianan Neacomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Psephellus	Neacomys
Species	Psephellus taochius	Neacomys guianae

Conservation Status

Centaury

EN — Endangered

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centaury	Guianan Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centaury

Habitat

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

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Centaury

The Centaury (Psephellus taochius) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.