Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Zorro de Campo Común

Holochilus sciureus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Zorro de Campo Común is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Zorro de Campo Común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Holochilus	Lycalopex
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Zorro de Campo Común share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Zorro de Campo Común

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Zorro de Campo Común
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.

Zorro de Campo Común

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.