Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Duke of Bedford s Vole

Holochilus sciureus compared with Proedromys bedfordi

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Duke of Bedford s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Holochilus	Proedromys
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Proedromys bedfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Duke of Bedford s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Duke of Bedford s Vole
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.

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.