Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys vs Western Amazonian Oryzomys

Hylaeamys megacephalus compared with Hylaeamys perenensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Western Amazonian Oryzomys
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 same	Hylaeamys	Hylaeamys
Species	Hylaeamys megacephalus	Hylaeamys perenensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys and Western Amazonian Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hylaeamys.

Conservation Status

Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's Broad-headed Oryzomys	Western Amazonian Oryzomys
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.

Western Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.