Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Simon s Spiny-rat

Holochilus sciureus compared with Proechimys simonsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Simon s 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 simonsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Simon s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Simon s 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.

Simon s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.