Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Iolas Blue

Holochilus sciureus compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Holochilus	Iolana
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Iolas Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Iolas Blue
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.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.