Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Downy Lettuce

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Lactuca hirsuta

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Downy Lettuce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Downy Lettuce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Lactuca
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Lactuca hirsuta

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Downy Lettuce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Downy Lettuce
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 Lettuce

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.