Ecuadorian Cotton Rat vs Fringed Cup

Sigmodon inopinatus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sigmodon	Encoelia
Species	Sigmodon inopinatus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Fringed Cup