Amazonian Nectomys vs Lichen Button

Nectomys rattus compared with Acleris literana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Lichen Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Acleris
Species	Nectomys rattus	Acleris literana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Lichen Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Lichen Button
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.

Lichen Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.