Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Funambulus pennantii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Northern Palm Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Funambulus
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Northern Palm 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.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.

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.