Amazonian Nectomys vs Jerine's Widow

Nectomys rattus compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nectomys	Dingana
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Jerine's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Jerine's Widow
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.

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.