Maned wolf vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Nectomys apicalis

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Western Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Nectomys
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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.