Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs Rice

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Oryza sativa

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while Rice is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Rice
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Oryza (Rice)
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Oryza sativa

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Rice

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Rice
Diet	—	Autotroph
Average Lifespan	—	1 years
Average Length	—	1.2 m
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.

Rice

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (Belize, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Rice

The most important food crop in human history, rice feeds over half the world's population and is the staple grain of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Domesticated from wild Oryza rufipogon approximately 9,000 years ago in the Yangtze River valley of China, rice cultivation has shaped civilizations, landscapes, and ecosystems. Its flooded paddy cultivation creates extensive wetland habitats for migratory birds, amphibians, and aquatic invertebrates while producing significant methane emissions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador