Gorgas Oryzomys vs Light Red Meranti

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Shorea lepidota

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Light Red Meranti is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Light Red Meranti
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Shorea
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Shorea lepidota

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Light Red Meranti

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Light Red Meranti
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.

Light Red Meranti

Habitat

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