Amazonian Nectomys vs Thrip

Nectomys rattus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Nectomys	Hercinothrips
Species	Nectomys rattus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (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.