Guianan Neacomys vs Mountain Water Rat

Neacomys guianae compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Neacomys	Mountain Water Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Neacomys	Baiyankamys
Species	Neacomys guianae	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Neacomys and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Neacomys	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.