Amazonian Nectomys vs Markhotian Thyme

Nectomys rattus compared with Thymus markhotensis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Markhotian Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Markhotian Thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Thymus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Thymus markhotensis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Markhotian Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Markhotian Thyme
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.

Markhotian Thyme

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.