Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Ocellated Piculet

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Picumnus dorbignyanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Ocellated Piculet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family Cricetidae Picidae
Genus Hylaeamys Picumnus
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Picumnus dorbignyanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Ocellated Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Ocellated Piculet
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.

Ocellated Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Ocellated Piculet

No description available.

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