Amazonian Nectomys vs Scented Knight

Nectomys rattus compared with Tricholoma apium

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Scented Knight is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Scented Knight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Nectomys	Tricholoma
Species	Nectomys rattus	Tricholoma apium

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Scented Knight

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Scented Knight
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.

Scented Knight

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.