Napo Spiny-rat vs Parasitic fly

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Proechimys	Pegomya
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Parasitic fly
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.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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