Costa Central Oryzomys vs kit fox

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nephelomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	kit fox
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.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.