MacConnell's Oryzomys vs Wilson's Plover

Euryoryzomys macconnelli compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	MacConnell's Oryzomys	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Euryoryzomys	Charadrius
Species	Euryoryzomys macconnelli	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	MacConnell's Oryzomys	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela