Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Spring Polypore

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lentinus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.