Amazonian Nectomys vs eastern quoll

Nectomys rattus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nectomys	Dasyurus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	eastern quoll
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 quoll

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.