Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Makalata didelphoides compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Flavescent Oryzomys
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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Makalata	Cerradomys
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Cerradomys subflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Flavescent Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Flavescent Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.