Amazonian Nectomys vs Flat-Stem Oat Grass

Nectomys rattus compared with Danthonia compressa

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Flat-Stem Oat Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Flat-Stem Oat Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nectomys	Danthonia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Danthonia compressa

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Flat-Stem Oat Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Flat-Stem Oat Grass
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.

Flat-Stem Oat Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.