Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs dark umber

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Philereme transversata

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while dark umber is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	dark umber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Philereme
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Philereme transversata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and dark umber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	dark umber
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.

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.