Amazonian Nectomys vs Gray Poplar

Nectomys rattus compared with Populus canescens

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Gray Poplar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Gray Poplar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Populus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Populus canescens

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray Poplar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Gray Poplar
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.

Gray Poplar

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.