Big-spotted Cleg vs Napo Spiny-rat

Haematopota bigoti compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Big-spotted Cleg is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-spotted Cleg	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tabanidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Haematopota	Proechimys
Species	Haematopota bigoti	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-spotted Cleg and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-spotted Cleg

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-spotted Cleg	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-spotted Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Big-spotted Cleg

The Big-spotted Cleg (Haematopota bigoti) is a species in the genus Haematopota. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.