Amazonian Nectomys vs Rato de Cabrera

Nectomys rattus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Rato de Cabrera is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Rato de Cabrera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nectomys	Microtus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Rato de Cabrera share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Rato de Cabrera

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Rato de Cabrera
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.

Rato de Cabrera

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.

Rato de Cabrera

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.