Amazonian Nectomys vs Shadow Darner

Nectomys rattus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Shadow Darner
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Aeshnidae
Genus Nectomys Aeshna
Species Nectomys rattus Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Shadow Darner

No description available.

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