Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Dotted Ermel

Holochilus sciureus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Holochilus	Ethmia
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.