Amazonian Nectomys vs Marsh tick

Nectomys rattus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Nectomys	Ixodes
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.