Amazonian Nectomys vs Marley-Goldmull

Nectomys rattus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Marley-Goldmull is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Marley-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Nectomys	Amblysomus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Marley-Goldmull share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Marley-Goldmull

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Marley-Goldmull
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.

Marley-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.