Downy Emerald vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Cordulia aenea compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cordulia	Oryzomys
Species	Cordulia aenea	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.