Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Kapala stingaree

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Urolophus kapalensis

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Kapala stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Urolophus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Urolophus kapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Kapala stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Kapala stingaree
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.

Kapala stingaree

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.