Amazonian Nectomys vs Leafminer fly

Nectomys rattus compared with Phytomyza rufipes

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Leafminer fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Leafminer fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Nectomys	Phytomyza
Species	Nectomys rattus	Phytomyza rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Leafminer fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Leafminer fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Leafminer fly
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.

Leafminer fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.