Amazonian Nectomys vs Plum Rust

Nectomys rattus compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Tranzschelia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.