Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs bilby

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Macrotis
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	bilby
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.

bilby

Habitat

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.