Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Lesser bilby

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Macrotis
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.