Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Ornate Cuscus

Holochilus sciureus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Holochilus	Phalanger
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.