Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Fodder Pea

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lathyrus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Fodder Pea
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.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.