Amazonian Nectomys vs Cachorro do Campo

Nectomys rattus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian Nectomys Cachorro do Campo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Nectomys Lycalopex
Species Nectomys rattus Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Cachorro do Campo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian Nectomys Cachorro do Campo
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.

Cachorro do Campo

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.

Cachorro do Campo

No description available.

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