Amazonian Nectomys vs Rothschild s Cuscus

Nectomys rattus compared with Phalanger rothschildi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Rothschild s Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Nectomys	Phalanger
Species	Nectomys rattus	Phalanger rothschildi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Rothschild s Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Rothschild s Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Rothschild s Cuscus
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.

Rothschild s Cuscus

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.