Lobed stingaree vs Napo Spiny-rat

Urolophus lobatus compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lobed stingaree	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Urolophus	Proechimys
Species	Urolophus lobatus	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lobed stingaree and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lobed stingaree	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lobed stingaree

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.