Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Épithèque Canine

Holochilus sciureus compared with Epitheca canis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Épithèque Canine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Holochilus	Epitheca
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Epitheca canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Épithèque Canine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Épithèque Canine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Épithèque Canine
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.

Épithèque Canine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Épithèque Canine

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.