Amazonian Nectomys vs Inornate Squirrel

Nectomys rattus compared with Callosciurus inornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Inornate Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Nectomys	Callosciurus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Callosciurus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Inornate Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Inornate Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Inornate Squirrel
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.

Inornate Squirrel

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.