Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Grey Waxcap

Holochilus sciureus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Holochilus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.