Amazonian Nectomys vs mulgara

Nectomys rattus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nectomys	Dasycercus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.