Amazonian Nectomys vs Silky Parchment

Nectomys rattus compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Stereum
Species	Nectomys rattus	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and 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.