Amazonian Nectomys vs groundhog

Nectomys rattus compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys groundhog
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Rodentia (ネズミ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Nectomys Marmota
Species Nectomys rattus Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys groundhog
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.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

groundhog

No description available.

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