Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Green-winged Teal

Holochilus sciureus compared with Anas carolinensis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Green-winged Teal is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Green-winged Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Holochilus	Anas
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Anas carolinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Green-winged Teal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Green-winged Teal

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Green-winged Teal
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.

Green-winged Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.