Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Violet Smut

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Urocystis
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.