Hammond's Oryzomys vs red-necked wallaby

Mindomys hammondi compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammond's Oryzomys	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Mindomys	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Mindomys hammondi	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hammond's Oryzomys and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammond's Oryzomys	red-necked wallaby
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.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) 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.