Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Variable Oysterling

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Crepidotus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Variable Oysterling
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 Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.