Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Nutria Norteamericana

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Nutria Norteamericana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lontra
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Nutria Norteamericana share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Nutria Norteamericana
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.

Nutria Norteamericana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Nutria Norteamericana

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.