Amazonian Nectomys vs Hairy-nosed otter

Nectomys rattus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nectomys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Nectomys rattus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.