Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Devilray

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Mobula
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.