Amazonian Nectomys vs Red-backed Flameback

Nectomys rattus compared with Dinopium psarodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Nectomys	Dinopium
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.