Amazonian Nectomys vs Beach Pea

Nectomys rattus compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

  • Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Beach Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Nectomys Lathyrus
Species Nectomys rattus Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Beach Pea
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.

Beach Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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