brown lemming vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Lemmus trimucronatus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• brown lemming is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown lemming	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lemmus	Oryzomys
Species	Lemmus trimucronatus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

brown lemming and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

brown lemming

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown lemming	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

brown lemming

The Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.