Napo Spiny-rat vs Scaly Shield

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Pluteus
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Scaly Shield
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.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).