Amazonian Nectomys vs Rust Fungus

Nectomys rattus compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Puccinia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.