Curran’s Pitogo vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Cycas curranii compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Curran’s Pitogo	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cycadaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cycas	Nesoryzomys
Species	Cycas curranii	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Curran’s Pitogo	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Curran’s Pitogo

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.