Amazonian Nectomys vs Earthworm

Nectomys rattus compared with Dendrobaena veneta

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Earthworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Earthworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Dendrobaena
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dendrobaena veneta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Earthworm
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.

Earthworm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.