Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Dwarf round ray

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Urotrygon
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Dwarf round ray
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 round ray

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.