Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Moustached frog

Holochilus sciureus compared with Leptodactylus mystacinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Moustached frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Holochilus	Leptodactylus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Leptodactylus mystacinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Moustached frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Moustached frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Moustached frog
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.

Moustached frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.