Amazonian Oryzomys vs Nutria de Sumatra

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Nutria de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Nutria de Sumatra
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.

Nutria de Sumatra

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.