Alexanders vs Napo Spiny-rat

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Apiaceae Echimyidae
Genus Angelica Proechimys
Species Angelica atropurpurea Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Napo Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Napo Spiny-rat

No description available.

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