Gorgas Oryzomys vs large-seed dodder

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cricetidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Cuscuta
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	large-seed dodder
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.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia