Coues oryzomys vs Desert Dandelion

Oryzomys couesi compared with Taraxacum desertorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Desert Dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Oryzomys	Taraxacum
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Taraxacum desertorum

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Desert Dandelion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Desert Dandelion

Habitat

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