Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Holochilus sciureus compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Guaira 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 guairae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Guaira 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.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.