Amazonian Nectomys vs Dwarf round ray

Nectomys rattus compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Nectomys	Urotrygon
Species	Nectomys rattus	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Dwarf round ray
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.

Dwarf round ray

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.