Amazonian Nectomys vs Orange Mycena

Nectomys rattus compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Mycena
Species	Nectomys rattus	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, 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.