Golden Algae vs Napo Spiny-rat

Prymnesium parvum compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Golden Algae is Not Evaluated while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Algae	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Prymnesiaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Prymnesium	Proechimys
Species	Prymnesium parvum	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Algae	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.