Amazonian Nectomys vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Nectomys rattus compared with Dipodomys compactus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Nectomys	Dipodomys
Species	Nectomys rattus	Dipodomys compactus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Gulf Coast kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
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.

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

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.