Amazonian Nectomys vs Ascending Grapefern

Nectomys rattus compared with Botrychium ascendens

Key Differences

  • Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Ascending Grapefern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Ascending Grapefern
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Cricetidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Nectomys Botrychium
Species Nectomys rattus Botrychium ascendens

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Ascending Grapefern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Ascending Grapefern
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.

Ascending Grapefern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and 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.

Ascending Grapefern

Ascending grapefern (Botrychium ascendens) is a species in the genus Botrychium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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