Amazonian Nectomys vs Scuttle fly

Nectomys rattus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Phoridae
Genus	Nectomys	Megaselia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Scuttle fly
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.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.