Napo Spiny-rat vs Rough ray

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Proechimys	Raja
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Rough ray
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.

Rough ray