Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Jalapan Vole

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Jalapan Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

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.