Amazonian Nectomys vs Giant Blind Mole Rat

Nectomys rattus compared with Spalax giganteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Giant Blind Mole Rat
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	Cricetidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Nectomys	Spalax
Species	Nectomys rattus	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Giant Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Giant Blind Mole Rat
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.

Giant Blind Mole Rat

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.