Ecuadorian Cotton Rat vs marsh-elder

Sigmodon inopinatus compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

• Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	marsh-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Sigmodon	Iva
Species	Sigmodon inopinatus	Iva annua

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat	marsh-elder
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.

marsh-elder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, and Sweden.