Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Orange Waxcap

Holochilus sciureus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Orange 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Orange 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.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.