Amazonian Marsh Rat vs

Holochilus sciureus compared with Deconica phyllogena

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Holochilus	Deconica
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Deconica phyllogena

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.