Amazonian Oryzomys vs Muya Valley Vole

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

  • Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Oryzomys Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Hylaeamys Microtus
Species Hylaeamys yunganus Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Oryzomys Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

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.

Muya Valley Vole

No description available.

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