Amazonian Nectomys vs starling mite

Nectomys rattus compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Mesostigmata (Raubmilben)
Family	Cricetidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Nectomys	Ornithonyssus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and starling mite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	starling mite
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.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.

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.