Amazonian Nectomys vs Long-clawed Shrew

Nectomys rattus compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Soricidae
Genus Nectomys Sorex
Species Nectomys rattus Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Long-clawed Shrew

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.

Long-clawed Shrew

No description available.

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