Gorgas Oryzomys vs mountain paca

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	mountain paca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuniculidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Cuniculus
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and mountain paca share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	mountain paca
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.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela