Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Giant Polypore

Holochilus sciureus compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Holochilus	Meripilus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Giant Polypore
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.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.