Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Napo Spiny-rat

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Echimyidae	Echimyidae
Genus same	Proechimys	Proechimys
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Proechimys.

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela