Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Ray

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Atlantoraja
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Ray
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.

Ray

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.