Amazonian Nectomys vs Lesser Rocktripe

Nectomys rattus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Umbilicaria
Species	Nectomys rattus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.