Antso vs Napo Spiny-rat

Euphorbia antso compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antso Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Euphorbiaceae Echimyidae
Genus Euphorbia Proechimys
Species Euphorbia antso Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Antso

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antso

Habitat

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

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Antso

The Antso (Euphorbia antso) is a species in the genus Euphorbia. 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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