Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Window Gnat

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Sylvicola
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.