Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Lechero

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Euphorbia laurifolia

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Lechero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Lechero
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Euphorbia
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Euphorbia laurifolia

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Lechero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Lechero
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.

Lechero

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.