Gorgas Oryzomys vs Maui's paddle

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Elaphoglossum
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.