Amazonian Nectomys vs forest cockroach

Nectomys rattus compared with Ectobius sylvestris

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while forest cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	forest cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Nectomys	Ectobius
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ectobius sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

forest cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	forest cockroach
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.

forest cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, 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.