Amazonian Nectomys vs Mealy Tooth

Nectomys rattus compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Mealy Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Mealy Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Nectomys	Hydnellum
Species	Nectomys rattus	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Mealy Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Mealy Tooth
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.

Mealy Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.