Amazonian Nectomys vs Dung Cannon

Nectomys rattus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Pilobolus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.