Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Variable Chafer

Holochilus sciureus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Holochilus	Gnorimus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.