Amazon Bamboo Rat vs flat millipede

Dactylomys dactylinus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Amazon Bamboo Rat is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Bamboo Rat	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Echimyidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Dactylomys	Polydesmus
Species	Dactylomys dactylinus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Bamboo Rat and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Bamboo Rat	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Amazon Bamboo Rat

The Amazon Bamboo Rat (Dactylomys dactylinus) is a species in the genus Dactylomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.