Amazonian Nectomys vs Marsh Fieldcap

Nectomys rattus compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Agrocybe
Species	Nectomys rattus	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.