Amazonian Nectomys vs Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Nectomys rattus compared with Pygathrix cinerea

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Nectomys	Pygathrix
Species	Nectomys rattus	Pygathrix cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Gray-shanked Douc Langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
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-shanked Douc Langur

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.