Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Gouya Wushu

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys is Least Concern while Gouya Wushu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Gouya Wushu
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hylaeamys	Aeretes
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Gouya Wushu share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Gouya Wushu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Gouya Wushu
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.

Gouya Wushu

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.