Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Raya

Holochilus sciureus compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Holochilus	Myliobatis
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.