Amazonian Nectomys vs toninha

Nectomys rattus compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while toninha is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	toninha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Nectomys	Pontoporia
Species	Nectomys rattus	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and toninha share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

toninha

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	toninha
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.

toninha

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.