Costa Central Oryzomys vs Forest Krantz Ash

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Atalaya
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Forest Krantz Ash
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.

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

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