Amazonian Nectomys vs Fern scale

Nectomys rattus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Nectomys	Pinnaspis
Species	Nectomys rattus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.