Large Oecomys vs Stilt Sandpiper

Oecomys superans compared with Calidris himantopus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Stilt Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Oecomys	Calidris
Species	Oecomys superans	Calidris himantopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Stilt Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Stilt Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Stilt Sandpiper
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.

Stilt Sandpiper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Stilt Sandpiper

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador