Amazonian Nectomys vs European water vole

Nectomys rattus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nectomys	Arvicola
Species	Nectomys rattus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.