Amazonian Nectomys vs Mudworm

Nectomys rattus compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Aporrectodea
Species	Nectomys rattus	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.