Amazonian Nectomys vs Brush-tipped Emerald

Nectomys rattus compared with Somatochlora walshii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Brush-tipped Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Corduliidae
Genus Nectomys Somatochlora
Species Nectomys rattus Somatochlora walshii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Brush-tipped Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Brush-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Brush-tipped Emerald
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.

Brush-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Brush-tipped Emerald

The Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia