Amazonian Nectomys vs Reed Disco

Nectomys rattus compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Perrotia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.