Amazonian Nectomys vs Pink Discus

Nectomys rattus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.