Amazonian Nectomys vs Goat'S Beard

Nectomys rattus compared with Ramaria flava

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Goat'S Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Goat'S Beard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Ramaria
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ramaria flava

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Goat'S Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Goat'S Beard
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.

Goat'S Beard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.