Napo Spiny-rat vs Peg Lichen

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Cladonia
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Peg Lichen
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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.