Blackgum vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Nyssa aquatica compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Narrow-footed Neacomys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nyssaceae Cricetidae
Genus Nyssa Neacomys
Species Nyssa aquatica Neacomys tenuipes

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Narrow-footed Neacomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

No description available.

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