Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs netted iris

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Iris
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and netted iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	netted iris
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.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.