Amazonian Nectomys vs New Guinean Quoll

Nectomys rattus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	New Guinean Quoll
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	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Dasyuromorphia (フクロネコ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nectomys	Dasyurus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	New Guinean Quoll
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.

New Guinean Quoll

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.