Costa Central Oryzomys vs East African Arvicanthis

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	East African Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Nephelomys	Arvicanthis
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and East African Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

East African Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	East African Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

East African Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.