Large Oecomys vs Western Gorse

Oecomys superans compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Oecomys	Ulex
Species	Oecomys superans	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).