Large Luzon Carpomys vs marsh rice rat

Carpomys melanurus compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	marsh rice rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpomys	Oryzomys
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.