Eurasian Hobby vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Falco subbuteo compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Eurasian Hobby is Near Threatened while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Hobby	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Falconidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Falco	Oryzomys
Species	Falco subbuteo	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Hobby and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Hobby

NT — Near Threatened

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Hobby	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian Hobby

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.