Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Holochilus sciureus compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Holochilus	Proechimys
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

View Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.