Amazonian Nectomys vs Opossum-souris Cendré

Nectomys rattus compared with Tlacuatzin canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Opossum-souris Cendré
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family Cricetidae Didelphidae
Genus Nectomys Tlacuatzin
Species Nectomys rattus Tlacuatzin canescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Opossum-souris Cendré share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Opossum-souris Cendré

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Opossum-souris Cendré
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.

Opossum-souris Cendré

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.

Opossum-souris Cendré

No description available.

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