Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Cricetidae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Hylaeamys Sphingobium
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Sphingobium amiense

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.

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