Coues oryzomys vs Short-Headed Rush

Oryzomys couesi compared with Juncus brachycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Short-Headed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Juncus
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Juncus brachycephalus

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Short-Headed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Short-Headed Rush
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.

Short-Headed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.