Amazonian Nectomys vs small-spotted genet

Nectomys rattus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Nectomys	Genetta
Species	Nectomys rattus	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	small-spotted genet
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-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.