Amazonian Marsh Rat vs flat millipede

Holochilus sciureus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Cricetidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Holochilus	Polydesmus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.