Amazonian Nectomys vs Zebra Duiker

Nectomys rattus compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nectomys	Cephalophus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Zebra Duiker
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.

Zebra Duiker

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.