Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs North American least shrew

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys North American least shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family Cricetidae Soricidae
Genus Hylaeamys Cryptotis
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys North American least 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.

North American least 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.

North American least shrew

No description available.

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