Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs wormseed

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Artemisia maritima

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while wormseed is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	wormseed
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	Nesoryzomys	Artemisia
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Artemisia maritima

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

wormseed

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	wormseed
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.

wormseed

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.