Amazonian Nectomys vs Chacoan Mara

Nectomys rattus compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Chacoan Mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Nectomys	Dolichotis
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Chacoan Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Chacoan Mara
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.

Chacoan Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.