Amazonian Nectomys vs Honey possum

Nectomys rattus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Nectomys	Tarsipes
Species	Nectomys rattus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Honey possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.