Amazonian Nectomys vs basket fern

Nectomys rattus compared with Nephrolepis pectinata

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while basket fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	basket fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Nephrolepis
Species	Nectomys rattus	Nephrolepis pectinata

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

basket fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	basket fern
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.

basket fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

basket fern

The Basket fern (Nephrolepis pectinata) is a species in the genus Nephrolepis. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia