Amazonian Nectomys vs Dog tick

Nectomys rattus compared with Ixodes canisuga

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Dog tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Dog tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Nectomys	Ixodes
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ixodes canisuga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dog tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Dog tick
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.

Dog tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg and Sweden.

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.