Amazonian Nectomys vs Lacustrine Vole

Nectomys rattus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Lacustrine Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nectomys	Microtus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

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.