Amazonian Nectomys vs Salento Iris

Nectomys rattus compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Nectomys	Iris
Species	Nectomys rattus	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Salento Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.