Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs European water vole

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Arvicola
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	European water 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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.