Amazonian Nectomys vs Dot-tailed Whiteface

Nectomys rattus compared with Leucorrhinia intacta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Dot-tailed Whiteface
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Libellulidae
Genus Nectomys Leucorrhinia
Species Nectomys rattus Leucorrhinia intacta

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Dot-tailed Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dot-tailed Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Dot-tailed Whiteface
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.

Dot-tailed Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Dot-tailed Whiteface

No description available.

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