Amazonian Nectomys vs Ashen Crust

Nectomys rattus compared with Peniophora lycii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Ashen Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Nectomys	Peniophora
Species	Nectomys rattus	Peniophora lycii

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Ashen Crust
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.

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.