Coues oryzomys vs Redvein dock

Oryzomys couesi compared with Rumex sanguineus

Key Differences

• Coues oryzomys is Least Concern while Redvein dock is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Redvein dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Rumex
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Rumex sanguineus

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Redvein dock

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Redvein dock
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.

Redvein dock

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.