Amazonian Nectomys vs Four-barred Major

Nectomys rattus compared with Oxycera rara

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Four-barred Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Four-barred Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Nectomys	Oxycera
Species	Nectomys rattus	Oxycera rara

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Four-barred Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Four-barred Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Four-barred Major
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.

Four-barred Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.