Amazonian Nectomys vs Potato Blight

Nectomys rattus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Phytophthora
Species	Nectomys rattus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Potato Blight
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 Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, 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.