Amazonian Nectomys vs Felwort Rust

Nectomys rattus compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Uromyces
Species	Nectomys rattus	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Felwort Rust
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.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.