Gorgas Oryzomys vs Small Chanterelle

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Oryzomys	Cantharellus
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.