Amazonian Nectomys vs Guariba-da-Caatinga

Nectomys rattus compared with Alouatta ululata

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Guariba-da-Caatinga is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Guariba-da-Caatinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cricetidae	Atelidae
Genus	Nectomys	Alouatta
Species	Nectomys rattus	Alouatta ululata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Guariba-da-Caatinga share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Guariba-da-Caatinga

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Guariba-da-Caatinga
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.

Guariba-da-Caatinga

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.