Amazonian Nectomys vs White Flatweed

Nectomys rattus compared with Hypochaeris microcephala

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while White Flatweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	White Flatweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nectomys	Hypochaeris
Species	Nectomys rattus	Hypochaeris microcephala

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

White Flatweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	White Flatweed
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.

White Flatweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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