Amazonian Nectomys vs Peg Lichen

Nectomys rattus compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Cladonia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.