Alston s Cotton Rat vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Alston s Cotton Rat is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Oryzomys
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela