Amazonian Nectomys vs Slender Spreadwing

Nectomys rattus compared with Lestes rectangularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Slender Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Lestidae
Genus Nectomys Lestes
Species Nectomys rattus Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Slender Spreadwing
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.

Slender Spreadwing

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.

Slender Spreadwing

No description available.

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