Amazonian Nectomys vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Nectomys rattus compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Western Amazonian Nectomys
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 same	Nectomys	Nectomys
Species	Nectomys rattus	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nectomys.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Western Amazonian Nectomys
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.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia