Gorgas Oryzomys vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Alticola
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

View Family: Cricetidae

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Large-eared Mountain 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.