Costa Central Oryzomys vs Scrub Hare

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Nephelomys	Lepus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.