Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Devilray

Holochilus sciureus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Amazonian Marsh Rat is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Holochilus	Mobula
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.