Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs Rough Marsh-mallow

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Althaea hirsuta

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while Rough Marsh-mallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Rough Marsh-mallow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Althaea
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Althaea hirsuta

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Marsh-mallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Rough Marsh-mallow
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.

Rough Marsh-mallow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia), Europe (12 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).