Amazonian Nectomys vs Pink soilworm

Nectomys rattus compared with Aporrectodea rosea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Pink soilworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Aporrectodea
Species	Nectomys rattus	Aporrectodea rosea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Pink soilworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Pink soilworm
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 soilworm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.