Gorgas Oryzomys vs meadow brown

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Maniola jurtina

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while meadow brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	meadow brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Oryzomys	Maniola
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and meadow brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	meadow brown
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.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.