Napo Spiny-rat vs Nut Weevil

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Curculio nucum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Nut Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Echimyidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Proechimys	Curculio
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Curculio nucum

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Nut Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Nut Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Nut Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Nut Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.