Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Patagonian Weasel

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Patagonian Weasel
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	Lyncodon
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.