Hammond's Oryzomys vs Iridescent Centurion

Mindomys hammondi compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammond's Oryzomys	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Mindomys	Sargus
Species	Mindomys hammondi	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hammond's Oryzomys and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammond's Oryzomys	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.