Amazonian Nectomys vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Nectomys rattus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nectomys	Chodsigoa
Species	Nectomys rattus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
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.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.