Amazonian Marsh Rat vs emetic-nut

Holochilus sciureus compared with Catunaregam spinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Marsh Rat emetic-nut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Cricetidae Rubiaceae
Genus Holochilus Catunaregam
Species Holochilus sciureus Catunaregam spinosa

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

emetic-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Marsh Rat emetic-nut
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.

emetic-nut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

emetic-nut

No description available.

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