Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Golden hamster

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Mesocricetus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Golden hamster
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.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, 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.