Gorgas Oryzomys vs Mule Grass

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Oryzomys	Bouteloua
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Mule Grass
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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela