Costa Central Oryzomys vs Safford Inga

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Inga
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Safford Inga
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.

Safford Inga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.