Downy Emerald vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Cordulia aenea compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Hammond's Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cordulia	Mindomys
Species	Cordulia aenea	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Hammond's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Hammond's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.