Napo Spiny-rat vs Rust Fungus

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Echimyidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Puccinia
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).