Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Durango Pine

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Pinus durangensis

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Durango Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Durango Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Pinus durangensis

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Durango Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Durango Pine
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.

Durango Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Australia. 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.