Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Forest Lamb

Holochilus sciureus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Holochilus	Albatrellus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.