Amazonian Nectomys vs Johnstons genet

Nectomys rattus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Johnstons genet
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	Viverridae
Genus	Nectomys	Genetta
Species	Nectomys rattus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

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.