Amazonian Nectomys vs barred chestnut

Nectomys rattus compared with Diarsia dahlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	barred chestnut
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Nectomys	Diarsia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Diarsia dahlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

barred chestnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	barred chestnut
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.

barred chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

barred chestnut

The Barred chestnut (Diarsia dahlii) is a species in the genus Diarsia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.