Amazonian Nectomys vs House Swift

Nectomys rattus compared with Apus nipalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	House Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Nectomys	Apus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Apus nipalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and House Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

House Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	House Swift
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.

House Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in 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.