Amur Brown Lemming vs Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

Lemmus amurensis compared with Hylaeamys megacephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Lemming Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Lemmus Hylaeamys
Species Lemmus amurensis Hylaeamys megacephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Lemming and Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Lemming Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Amur Brown Lemming

The Amur Brown Lemming (Lemmus amurensis) 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.

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

The Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys (Hylaeamys megacephalus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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