Napo Spiny-rat vs Roughback Whipray

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Fluvitrygon
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray