Euphrates Jerboa vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Scarturus euphratica compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Euphrates Jerboa is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Euphrates Jerboa	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scarturus	Oryzomys
Species	Scarturus euphratica	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Euphrates Jerboa and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (कृंतक)

Conservation Status

Euphrates Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Euphrates Jerboa	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Euphrates Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.