Dilated Scalewort vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Frullania dilatata compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Dilated Scalewort is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dilated Scalewort	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Frullaniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Frullania	Oryzomys
Species	Frullania dilatata	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dilated Scalewort	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.