Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Patagonian mara

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Dolichotis
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.