Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Neotropical otter

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Neotropical otter
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lontra
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela