Amazonian Nectomys vs Pale Gerbil

Nectomys rattus compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Pale Gerbil
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Nectomys	Gerbillus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Gerbillus perpallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Pale Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Pale Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Pale Gerbil
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.

Pale Gerbil

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.