Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Elm flea weevil

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Orchestes alni

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Elm flea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Orchestes
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Orchestes alni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Elm flea weevil
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.

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.