Gorgas Oryzomys vs Ungava collared lemming

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.