Guianan Neacomys vs Redclaw

Neacomys guianae compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Neacomys	Redclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Neacomys	Cherax
Species	Neacomys guianae	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Neacomys and Redclaw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Neacomys	Redclaw
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.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).