Amazonian Nectomys vs Subterminal Bulrush

Nectomys rattus compared with Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Subterminal Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Schoenoplectus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Subterminal Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Subterminal Bulrush
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.

Subterminal Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, 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.