Amazonian Marsh Rat vs thistle aphid

Holochilus sciureus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Holochilus	Brachycaudus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	thistle aphid
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.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.