Amazonian Nectomys vs Yarrow Flat-body

Nectomys rattus compared with Depressaria olerella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Yarrow Flat-body
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Cricetidae Depressariidae
Genus Nectomys Depressaria
Species Nectomys rattus Depressaria olerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Yarrow Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Yarrow Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Yarrow Flat-body
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.

Yarrow Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Yarrow Flat-body

No description available.

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