Amazonian Nectomys vs Santa Fe Frog

Nectomys rattus compared with Leptodactylus laticeps

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Santa Fe Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Santa Fe 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Nectomys	Leptodactylus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Leptodactylus laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Santa Fe Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Santa Fe 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.

Santa Fe Frog

Habitat

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

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.