Amazonian Nectomys vs Hoary fox

Nectomys rattus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nectomys	Lycalopex
Species	Nectomys rattus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.