Amazonian Nectomys vs scarlet vetch

Nectomys rattus compared with Vicia fulgens

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while scarlet vetch is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	scarlet vetch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Vicia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Vicia fulgens

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

scarlet vetch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	scarlet vetch
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.

scarlet vetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.