Dusky melanomys vs Swamp Laurel Oak

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Quercus laurifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Swamp Laurel Oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Melanomys	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Quercus laurifolia

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Laurel Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Swamp Laurel Oak
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.

Swamp Laurel Oak

Habitat

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