Gorgas Oryzomys vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Northern Red-backed Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Myodes
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.