Amazonian Nectomys vs Devil'S Shoestring

Nectomys rattus compared with Polygonum erectum

Key Differences

  • Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Devil'S Shoestring is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Devil'S Shoestring
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Polygonaceae
Genus Nectomys Polygonum
Species Nectomys rattus Polygonum erectum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Shoestring

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Devil'S Shoestring
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'S Shoestring

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.

Devil'S Shoestring

No description available.

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