Amazonian Nectomys vs Millipede

Nectomys rattus compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Cricetidae	Julidae
Genus	Nectomys	Cylindroiulus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.