Amazonian Nectomys vs Krefft's ray

Nectomys rattus compared with Malacoraja kreffti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Krefft's ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Nectomys	Malacoraja
Species	Nectomys rattus	Malacoraja kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Krefft's ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Krefft's ray
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.

Krefft's ray

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.