Amazonian Nectomys vs Western Brome

Nectomys rattus compared with Bromus marginatus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Western Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Western Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nectomys	Bromus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Bromus marginatus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Western Brome
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.

Western Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.