Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs Yellow-legged Centurion

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Sargus flavipes

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while Yellow-legged Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Yellow-legged Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Sargus
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Sargus flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandina Nesoryzomys and Yellow-legged Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-legged Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Yellow-legged Centurion
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.

Yellow-legged Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.