Gorgas Oryzomys vs Painted Suillus

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Suillus
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Painted Suillus
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.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.