Amazonian Nectomys vs Forest Lamb

Nectomys rattus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Albatrellus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Forest Lamb
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 Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.