Fringed Cup vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Encoelia fimbriata compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Cup	Gorgas 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	Oryzomys
Species	Encoelia fimbriata	Oryzomys gorgasi

Conservation Status

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Cup

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.