Amazonian Nectomys vs Jungle Shrew

Nectomys rattus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Suncus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.