Amazonian Nectomys vs Dotted Ermel

Nectomys rattus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Nectomys	Ethmia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.