Amazonian Nectomys vs Forest Krantz Ash

Nectomys rattus compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

  • Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cricetidae Sapindaceae
Genus Nectomys Atalaya
Species Nectomys rattus Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Forest Krantz Ash
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 Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

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.

Forest Krantz Ash

No description available.

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