Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Devil'S Dipstick

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Mutinus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Devil'S Dipstick
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.

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.