Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Gansu Shrew

Holochilus sciureus compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Holochilus	Sorex
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

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.