Amazonian Nectomys vs River Frog

Nectomys rattus compared with Lithobates heckscheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	River Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Nectomys	Lithobates
Species	Nectomys rattus	Lithobates heckscheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and River Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	River Frog
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.

River Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in China.

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.