Amazonian Nectomys vs American water shrew

Nectomys rattus compared with Sorex palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	American water shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Sorex
Species	Nectomys rattus	Sorex palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and American water shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

American water shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	American water shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

American water shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Amazonian Nectomys

The Amazonian Nectomys (Nectomys rattus) is a species in the genus Nectomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American water shrew

The American water shrew (Sorex palustris) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.