Fringed Cup vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Encoelia fimbriata compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Cup	Galapagos Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cenangiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Encoelia	Aegialomys
Species	Encoelia fimbriata	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Conservation Status

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Cup	Galapagos Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Cup

Galapagos Oryzomys

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.