Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Hairy-nosed otter

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Carnivora (etçiller)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Hylaeamys Lutra (Otters)
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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