Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Hoary fox

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lycalopex
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.