Amazonian Nectomys vs Centric diatom

Nectomys rattus compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Skeletonema
Species	Nectomys rattus	Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).