Amazonian Nectomys vs Narrow-headed Vole

Nectomys rattus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Nectomys Microtus
Species Nectomys rattus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Narrow-headed Vole
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.

Narrow-headed Vole

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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