Amazonian Nectomys vs Pomace fly

Nectomys rattus compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Nectomys	Drosophila
Species	Nectomys rattus	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Pomace fly
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.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), 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.