Amazonian Nectomys vs Dover Grass

Nectomys rattus compared with Lolium pratense

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Dover Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Dover Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nectomys	Lolium
Species	Nectomys rattus	Lolium pratense

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dover Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Dover Grass
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.

Dover Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.