Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Spalax uralensis

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
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	Spalacidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Spalax
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Spalax uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
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.

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

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.