Napo Spiny-rat vs Redspored Dapperling

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Proechimys	Melanophyllum
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.