Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Downy Emerald

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Cordulia aenea

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Downy Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	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	Nesoryzomys	Cordulia
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin s Nesoryzomys and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Downy Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.