Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Formosan koa

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Acacia confusa

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Formosan koa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Formosan koa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Acacia
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Acacia confusa

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Formosan koa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Formosan koa
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.

Formosan koa

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia, Palau).