Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs large blue

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Maculinea
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.