Gorgas Oryzomys vs Lesser marigold

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Tagetes filifolia

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Lesser marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Lesser marigold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Oryzomys	Tagetes
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Tagetes filifolia

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Lesser marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Lesser marigold
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.

Lesser marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia