Large Oecomys vs marsh rice rat

Oecomys superans compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oecomys	Oryzomys
Species	Oecomys superans	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.