Amazonian Nectomys vs Pear Scab

Nectomys rattus compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Nectomys	Venturia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Pear Scab
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.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.