Amazonian Nectomys vs Sapito Acollarado de Paria

Nectomys rattus compared with Mannophryne venezuelensis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Sapito Acollarado de Paria is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Sapito Acollarado de Paria
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Nectomys	Mannophryne
Species	Nectomys rattus	Mannophryne venezuelensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Sapito Acollarado de Paria share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Sapito Acollarado de Paria

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Sapito Acollarado de Paria
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.

Sapito Acollarado de Paria

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela