Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Microsciurus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.