Amazonian Nectomys vs Hollowed Truffle

Nectomys rattus compared with Tuber excavatum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Hollowed Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Hollowed Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Tuber
Species	Nectomys rattus	Tuber excavatum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Hollowed Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Hollowed Truffle
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.

Hollowed Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.