Gorgas Oryzomys vs Horse-eye Bean

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Mucuna sloanei

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Horse-eye Bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Horse-eye 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	Mucuna
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Mucuna sloanei

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Horse-eye Bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Horse-eye 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.

Horse-eye Bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Guinea.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia