Amazonian Nectomys vs Small elm midget

Nectomys rattus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Nectomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Nectomys rattus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Small elm midget
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.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.