Amazonian Nectomys vs Spring Polypore

Nectomys rattus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Lentinus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.