Amazonian Nectomys vs Waved Pincertail

Nectomys rattus compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Nectomys	Onychogomphus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.