Gorgas Oryzomys vs Red-crested Cotinga

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Ampelion rubrocristatus

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Red-crested Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Red-crested Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Ampelion
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Ampelion rubrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Red-crested Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Red-crested Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Red-crested Cotinga
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.

Red-crested Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Red-crested Cotinga

Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela