Amazonian Nectomys vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Nectomys rattus compared with Apodemus latronum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Large-eared Field Mouse
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 Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Nectomys Apodemus
Species Nectomys rattus Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Large-eared Field Mouse
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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

No description available.

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