Amazonian Nectomys vs Fossa

Nectomys rattus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Nectomys	Cryptoprocta
Species	Nectomys rattus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.