Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Barbary ground squirrel

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Atlantoxerus getulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Barbary ground squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Atlantoxerus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Atlantoxerus getulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Barbary ground squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Barbary ground squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.

Barbary ground squirrel

The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species in the genus Atlantoxerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.