Napo Spiny-rat vs Reddish Oecomys

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Oecomys rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Reddish Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Oecomys rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Reddish Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Reddish Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Reddish Oecomys
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.

Reddish Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela