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Amazonian Marsh Rat
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Rodents

Amazonian Marsh Rat

Holochilus sciureus Wagner, 1842

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishAmazonian Marsh Rat
Dutch—
SpanishRata de pantano de la Amazonía
Chinese亚马逊泽鼠
Scientific nameHolochilus sciureus Wagner, 1842

About this species

The Amazonian marsh rat (Holochilus sciureus), also known as the common marsh rat, or simply the marsh rat, is a rodent species from South America.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae
GenusHolochilus

In Suriname

231Records in Suriname
1955First record
1973Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie11

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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