Amazonian Nectomys vs Dwarf Umbrella Grass

Nectomys rattus compared with Cyperus diffusus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Dwarf Umbrella Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Cyperus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Cyperus diffusus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Umbrella Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Dwarf Umbrella 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.

Dwarf Umbrella Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan.

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.