Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Confusing Toad

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Confusing Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Incilius
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Confusing Toad
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.

Confusing Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.