Gorgas Oryzomys vs Minute duckweed

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Lemna minuta

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Minute duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Minute duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Araceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Lemna
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Lemna minuta

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Minute duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Minute duckweed
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.

Minute duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia