Amazonian Nectomys vs Red Serow

Nectomys rattus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nectomys	Capricornis
Species	Nectomys rattus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Red Serow
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 Serow

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.