Napo Spiny-rat vs paperbark maple

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while paperbark maple is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	paperbark maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Acer
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Acer griseum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

paperbark maple

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	paperbark maple
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.

paperbark maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.