Amazonian Nectomys vs tiger quoll

Nectomys rattus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nectomys	Dasyurus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	tiger quoll
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.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.