Amazonian Marsh Rat vs sérotine

Holochilus sciureus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Holochilus	Eptesicus
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and sérotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	sérotine
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.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). 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.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.