Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Hylaeamys megacephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Hylaeamys
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Hylaeamys megacephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.