Amazonian Nectomys vs Field Dock

Nectomys rattus compared with Rumex pseudonatronatus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Field Dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Field Dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Rumex
Species	Nectomys rattus	Rumex pseudonatronatus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Field Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Field Dock
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.

Field Dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Russia, and 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.