Peruvian Laucha vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Calomys sorellus compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	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	Calomys	Nectomys
Species	Calomys sorellus	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Laucha and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

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.