Educational resources on Marsh Rat

Marsh Rat or Holochilus sciureus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . IUCN Profile of the Marsh Rat

Academic web links for the Marsh Rat.

Marsh Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris)
Marsh Rice Rat Order Rodentia: Family Muridae : Oryzomys palustris (Harlan) Description. Ratlike, with long, nearly naked, scaly tail; ears short and hairy
www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/oryzpalu.htm

ADW: Holochilus sciureus: Specimens
...marsh rat Holochilus sciureus: marsh rat Holochilus sciureus: marsh rat Holochilus sciureus : marsh rat Holochilus sciureus: marsh rat Holochilus sciureus
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Holochilus_sciureus.html

ADW: Dasymys: Classification
taxon ... Dasymys incomtus (African marsh rat)
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/classification/Dasymys.html

Food Web Activity
Mammals: Florida panther, White tailed deer, Opposum, Raccoon, Marsh Rat. Fungi & Bacteria: Freshwater fungi, mushrooms, puffball mushroom, freshwater bacteria, saltwater
fcelter.fiu.edu/education_outreach/activities/Everglades_Foodweb.doc

ADW: Muridae: Specimens
African marsh rat Dasymys incomtus: Cheesman's gerbil Gerbillus cheesmani: Cheesman's gerbil Gerbillus cheesmani : Cheesman's gerbil Gerbillus cheesmani
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Muridae.html

Mammalian Species Accounts
Mammalian Species is published regularly by the American Society of Mammalogists with 25-30 accounts issued each year, each summarizing the current understanding of the biology of
www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/VHAYSSEN/msi/msiaccounts.html

MSL, Index of Common Names
Last updated on 31 October 1996. Provide comments about the text to Dwight Moore at mooredwi@esumail.emporia.edu. Return to the home page of the Mammal Image Library.
www.emporia.edu/biosci/msl/mslindco.htm

ADW: Animalia: Specimens
...marsh rat Holochilus sciureus: sea cucumbers Holothuroidea sea cucumbers Holothuroidea
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Animalia_1725.html

ADW: Murinae: Specimens
African marsh rat Dasymys incomtus : gray tree rat Lenothrix canus: house mouse Mus musculus: house mouse Mus musculus : house mouse Mus musculus: house mouse
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Murinae.html

ADW: dasymys.thb.jpg
Dasymys incomtus (African marsh rat) ... University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/anatomical_images/rodent_molars/murinae/...