Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Campainhas-do-outono

Holochilus sciureus compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Marsh Rat Campainhas-do-outono
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Cricetidae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Holochilus Acis
Species Holochilus sciureus Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Campainhas-do-outono

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Marsh Rat Campainhas-do-outono
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.

Campainhas-do-outono

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Campainhas-do-outono

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia