Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Eastern Mole

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Scalopus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Eastern Mole
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.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.