Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Needle Rust

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Chrysomyxa
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.