Rata-arrocera de Coues vs devil clam

Oryzomys couesi compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Rata-arrocera de Coues is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata-arrocera de Coues	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Tridacna
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata-arrocera de Coues and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Rata-arrocera de Coues

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata-arrocera de Coues	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata-arrocera de Coues

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

devil clam