Dusky melanomys vs May River Red

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Dendrobium lasianthera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	May River Red
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Melanomys	Dendrobium
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Dendrobium lasianthera

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

May River Red

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	May River Red
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

May River Red

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.