Amazonian Nectomys vs potato aphid

Nectomys rattus compared with Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while potato aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	potato aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Nectomys	Macrosiphum
Species	Nectomys rattus	Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

potato aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	potato aphid
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.

potato aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (35 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).

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.