Amazonian Nectomys vs New Guinean Quoll

Nectomys rattus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Dasyuromorphia (Хищные сумчатые)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nectomys	Dasyurus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	New Guinean Quoll
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.

New Guinean Quoll

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.