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 (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 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.

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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgas Oryzomys

No description available.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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