Amazonian Nectomys vs Silverfish

Nectomys rattus compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepismatidae
Genus	Nectomys	Ctenolepisma
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Silverfish
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.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (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.