Amazonian Nectomys vs Quartz Webcap

Nectomys rattus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nectomys	Cortinarius
Species	Nectomys rattus	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Quartz Webcap
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.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.