Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Florida arrowroot

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Florida arrowroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Zamia
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Zamia pumila

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Florida arrowroot
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.

Florida arrowroot

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.