Amazonian Nectomys vs mat muhly

Nectomys rattus compared with Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while mat muhly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	mat muhly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nectomys	Muhlenbergia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

mat muhly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	mat muhly
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.

mat muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.