Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Budin's grass mouse

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Akodon budini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Budin's grass mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Hylaeamys Akodon
Species Hylaeamys megacephalus Akodon budini

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Budin's grass mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys Budin's grass mouse
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.

Budin's grass mouse

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.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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