Amazonian Marsh Rat vs

Holochilus sciureus compared with Asperococcus bullosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Chordariaceae
Genus	Holochilus	Asperococcus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Asperococcus bullosus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

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 Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, 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.

Asperococcus bullosus is a species in the genus Asperococcus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.