Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Forest Dormouse

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Dryomys
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

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.