Eversmann s Hamster vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Allocricetulus	Nectomys
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eversmann s Hamster and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.