Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Munk's devil ray

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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