Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Malagasy civet

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Fossa
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.