Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Variable Flying Fox

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

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.