Amazonian Nectomys vs Forest Dormouse

Nectomys rattus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Gliridae
Genus	Nectomys	Dryomys
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Forest Dormouse
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 Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.