Amazonian Nectomys vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Nectomys rattus compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Nectomys	Hapalemur
Species	Nectomys rattus	Hapalemur aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

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.