Amazonian Nectomys vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Nectomys rattus compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Nectomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.