Fulvous Colilargo vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fulvous Colilargo 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 Oligoryzomys Nectomys
Species Oligoryzomys fulvescens Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fulvous Colilargo Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Fulvous Colilargo

No description available.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

No description available.

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