Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Gassy Webcap

Holochilus sciureus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Holochilus	Cortinarius
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Gassy Webcap
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.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.