Napo Spiny-rat vs Potato Stem Borer

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Hydraecia micacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Potato Stem Borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Echimyidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Proechimys	Hydraecia
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Hydraecia micacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Potato Stem Borer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Potato Stem Borer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Potato Stem Borer
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.

Potato Stem Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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