Large Oecomys vs Mottled Marble

Oecomys superans compared with Bactra furfurana

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Mottled Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Mottled Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Oecomys	Bactra
Species	Oecomys superans	Bactra furfurana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Mottled Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Mottled Marble
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.

Mottled Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.