Amazonian Nectomys vs Malayan porcupine

Nectomys rattus compared with Hystrix brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Malayan porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Hystricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Hystrix
Species	Nectomys rattus	Hystrix brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Malayan porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Malayan porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Malayan porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Malayan porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Amazonian Nectomys

The Amazonian Nectomys (Nectomys rattus) is a species in the genus Nectomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.