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Web-footed marsh rat
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Rodents

Web-footed marsh rat

Holochilus brasiliensis (Desmarest, 1819)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWeb-footed marsh rat
Dutch—
SpanishRata nutria
Chinese巴西泽鼠
Scientific nameHolochilus brasiliensis (Desmarest, 1819)

About this species

The Web-footed marsh rat (Holochilus brasiliensis) is a species of the family Cricetidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 20 times (GBIF), between 1890 and 2012. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Paramaribo. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyCricetidae
GenusHolochilus

In Suriname

20Records in Suriname
1890First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini15
  • Paramaribo3

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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