Amazonian Nectomys vs Red-necked Stint

Nectomys rattus compared with Calidris ruficollis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Red-necked Stint is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Red-necked Stint
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Nectomys	Calidris
Species	Nectomys rattus	Calidris ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Stint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Red-necked Stint
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-necked Stint

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.