Amazonian Nectomys vs Lomami Red Colobus

Nectomys rattus compared with Piliocolobus parmentieri

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Lomami Red Colobus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Lomami Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Nectomys	Piliocolobus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Piliocolobus parmentieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Lomami Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Lomami Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Lomami Red Colobus
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.

Lomami Red Colobus

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.