Amazonian Nectomys vs Goldman's pocket mouse

Nectomys rattus compared with Chaetodipus goldmani

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Goldman's pocket mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Nectomys	Chaetodipus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Chaetodipus goldmani

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Goldman's pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Goldman's pocket mouse
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.

Goldman's pocket mouse

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.