Amazonian Nectomys vs Cherry Ermine

Nectomys rattus compared with Yponomeuta padella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Cherry Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Nectomys	Yponomeuta
Species	Nectomys rattus	Yponomeuta padella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Cherry Ermine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Cherry Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Cherry Ermine
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.

Cherry Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Cherry Ermine

The Cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta padella) is a species in the genus Yponomeuta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.