Gorgas Oryzomys vs Mexican vole

Oryzomys gorgasi compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorgas Oryzomys	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order same	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Microtus
Species	Oryzomys gorgasi	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorgas Oryzomys and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorgas Oryzomys	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.