Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Hylaeamys Ictidomys
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Mexican Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Mexican Ground 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.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

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.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

No description available.

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