Amazonian Oryzomys vs Amur Brown Lemming

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Lemmus amurensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Oryzomys Amur Brown Lemming
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 Hylaeamys Lemmus
Species Hylaeamys yunganus Lemmus amurensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Amur Brown Lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Oryzomys Amur Brown Lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amur Brown Lemming

The Amur Brown Lemming (Lemmus amurensis) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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