Amazonian Nectomys vs Little Ground Squirrel

Nectomys rattus compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Little Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Nectomys	Spermophilus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Spermophilus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Little Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Little Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Little Ground Squirrel
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.

Little Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.