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Brazilian Marsh Rat

Holochilus brasiliensis
(Desmarest, 1819)
Rata Nutria Colorada
Family: Cricetidae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status: Least Concern

Synonyms: Holochilus vulpinus.


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Latest feeding records
Is consumed, preyed upon or captured by
GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsCarancho (Caracara plancus)12/08/2017Eduardo Beltrocco
BirdsTaguató Común (Rupornis magnirostris)09/12/2016Gustavo Ramos
BirdsTaguató Común (Rupornis magnirostris)09/12/2016Gustavo Ramos



Number of Photography: 25

Foto
Photography ID: 548809
  Adult
Junín
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/14/2014
Javier Villamil
Foto
Photography ID: 531390
  Adult
General Pico
La Pampa
Argentina
12/31/2021
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 503076
  Adult
General Baldissera
Córdoba
Argentina
11/07/2014
Nino A. Grangetto
Foto
Photography ID: 484836
  Adult
Turdera
Buenos Aires
Argentina
06/16/2018
Carlos Agulian
Foto
Photography ID: 465803
  Adult
General Pico
La Pampa
Argentina
10/01/2021
Silvia Mallet
Foto
Photography ID: 464040
  Adult
General Pico
La Pampa
Argentina
09/28/2021
Silvia Mallet
Foto
Photography ID: 455223
  Adult
Ruta Provincial 30
Buenos Aires
Argentina
07/30/2021
Santiago Juan Torres



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Number of Records: 42



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240882531/12/202519:30ArgentinaBuenos AiresCoronel Suárez1Facundo Moyano Peña
213861401/09/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosReserva Privada Senderos del MonteGustavo Puente
197935724/01/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino a 4 Hermanas, Ceibas1Diego Oscar
167703619/11/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino a 4 Hermanas, Ceibas1Diego Oscar
169338724/09/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosAmarras del Gualeguaychú (área natural protegida privada), Departamento GualeguaychúRodolfo Julio Velazquez
174713831/12/2021ArgentinaLa PampaLaguna El Descanso, General PicoHugo Alberto Valderrey
147380108/10/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 60Santiago Juan Torres
147681701/10/2021ArgentinaLa PampaGeneral PicoSilvia Mallet
146884328/09/2021ArgentinaLa PampaHumedal, General PicoSilvia Mallet
143699030/07/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 30Santiago Juan Torres
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Brazilian Marsh Rat (Holochilus brasiliensis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 13/03/2026.