Amazonian Nectomys vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Nectomys rattus compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Nectomys	Salpingotus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

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.