Amazonian Nectomys vs Eastern Red Bat

Nectomys rattus compared with Lasiurus borealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Eastern Red Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Cricetidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Nectomys Lasiurus
Species Nectomys rattus Lasiurus borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Eastern Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Eastern Red Bat
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 Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Eastern Red Bat

No description available.

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