Gorgas Oryzomys vs Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Lophotriccus pileatus

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Lophotriccus
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Lophotriccus pileatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
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.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) 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