Gorgas Oryzomys vs Little-devil poison frog

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Little-devil poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Oryzomys	Oophaga
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Little-devil poison frog
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.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.