Amazonian Nectomys vs Asshafa Iris

Nectomys rattus compared with Iris atrofusca

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Asshafa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Nectomys	Iris
Species	Nectomys rattus	Iris atrofusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Asshafa Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Asshafa Iris
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.

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.