Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Lesser devilray

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Mobula
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Lesser devilray
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 devilray

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.