Hinde s Aethomys vs marsh rice rat

Aethomys hindei compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hinde s Aethomys	marsh rice 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Aethomys	Oryzomys
Species	Aethomys hindei	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hinde s Aethomys and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hinde s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hinde s Aethomys	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hinde s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.