Napo Spiny-rat vs red tree vole

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Arborimus
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	red tree vole
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.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.