Lemon shark vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Negaprion brevirostris compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

• Lemon shark is Vulnerable while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemon shark	MacConnell's Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Negaprion	Euryoryzomys
Species	Negaprion brevirostris	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemon shark and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemon shark	MacConnell's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela