Napo Spiny-rat vs scarce large blue

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Echimyidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Proechimys	Maculinea
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	scarce large blue
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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.