Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Chinese Water Shrew

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Chimarrogale styani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Chinese Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Soricidae
Genus Hylaeamys Chimarrogale
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Chimarrogale styani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Chinese Water Shrew
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.

Chinese Water Shrew

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.

Chinese Water Shrew

The Chinese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale styani) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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