Amazonian Marsh Rat vs

Holochilus sciureus compared with Amphora proteus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)
Family	Cricetidae	Catenulaceae
Genus	Holochilus	Amphora
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Amphora proteus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Marsh Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Amazonian Marsh Rat

The Amazonian Marsh Rat (Holochilus sciureus) is a species in the genus Holochilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.