Gorgas Oryzomys vs Spot-tailed Dasher

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Micrathyria aequalis

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Spot-tailed Dasher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Spot-tailed Dasher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Micrathyria
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Micrathyria aequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Spot-tailed Dasher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Spot-tailed Dasher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Spot-tailed Dasher
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.

Spot-tailed Dasher

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia