Amazonian Nectomys vs Topo pata ancha

Nectomys rattus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Topo pata ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nectomys	Scapanus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Topo pata ancha share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Topo pata ancha
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.

Topo pata ancha

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.

Topo pata ancha

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.