Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs Minute duckweed

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Lemna minuta

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while Minute duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Minute duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Lemna
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Lemna minuta

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Minute duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Minute duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

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.

Minute duckweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).