Gorgas Oryzomys vs ground-bean

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Macrotyloma geocarpum

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while ground-bean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	ground-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Macrotyloma
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Macrotyloma geocarpum

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

ground-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	ground-bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

ground-bean

Habitat

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