Amazonian Nectomys vs Eastern Mole Vole

Nectomys rattus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Nectomys Ellobius
Species Nectomys rattus Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Eastern Mole Vole
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.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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