Napo Spiny-rat vs Opal chimaera

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Proechimys	Chimaera
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Opal chimaera
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.

Opal chimaera