Costa Central Oryzomys vs Merten's rush

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Juncus mertensianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Merten's rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Juncus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Juncus mertensianus

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Merten's rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Merten's rush
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.

Merten's rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.