Large Oecomys vs Meller’s Mongoose

Oecomys superans compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Oecomys	Rhynchogale
Species	Oecomys superans	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.