Amazonian Nectomys vs Ghost Bolete

Nectomys rattus compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Leccinum
Species	Nectomys rattus	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Ghost Bolete
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.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.