Amazonian Nectomys vs devil clam

Nectomys rattus compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Nectomys	Tridacna
Species	Nectomys rattus	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	devil clam
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.

devil clam

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.