Caatinga laucha vs Zocay

Calomys expulsus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Calomys	Plecturocebus
Species	Calomys expulsus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Zocay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.