Amazonian Marsh Rat vs Barred Smudge

Holochilus sciureus compared with Ypsolopha alpella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Barred Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Cricetidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Holochilus	Ypsolopha
Species	Holochilus sciureus	Ypsolopha alpella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Marsh Rat and Barred Smudge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Marsh Rat

LC — Least Concern

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Marsh Rat	Barred Smudge
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.

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.