Large Oecomys vs Kleine Bergente

Oecomys superans compared with Aythya affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Kleine Bergente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Oecomys	Aythya
Species	Oecomys superans	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Kleine Bergente share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Kleine Bergente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Kleine Bergente
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.

Kleine Bergente

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Kleine Bergente

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador