Napo Spiny-rat vs Pygmy planigale

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Planigale maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Proechimys	Planigale
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Pygmy planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Pygmy planigale
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.

Pygmy planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.