Napo Spiny-rat vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Parmotrema
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Powder-Edged Ruffle 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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.