Amazonian Nectomys vs Taiwan Vole

Nectomys rattus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Nectomys Microtus
Species Nectomys rattus Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Taiwan Vole

No description available.

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