Amazonian Nectomys vs large marsh rush

Nectomys rattus compared with Juncus acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys large marsh rush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Juncaceae
Genus Nectomys Juncus
Species Nectomys rattus Juncus acutus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

large marsh rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys large marsh rush
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 marsh rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal.

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 marsh rush

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