Amazonian Nectomys vs Maple Piercer

Nectomys rattus compared with Pammene trauniana

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Maple Piercer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Maple Piercer
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	Pammene
Species	Nectomys rattus	Pammene trauniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Maple Piercer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Maple Piercer
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.

Maple Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.