Coues oryzomys vs Downy Emerald

Oryzomys couesi compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Downy Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Cordulia
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues oryzomys and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Downy Emerald
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.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.