Amazonian Nectomys vs Zipperback

Nectomys rattus compared with Chrysotoxum elegans

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Zipperback is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Zipperback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Nectomys	Chrysotoxum
Species	Nectomys rattus	Chrysotoxum elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Zipperback

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Zipperback
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.

Zipperback

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.