Amazonian Nectomys vs Potto

Nectomys rattus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Nectomys	Perodicticus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.