Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Dwarf iris

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Iris
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Dwarf iris
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.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.