Napo Spiny-rat vs Sedge Sprite

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Echimyidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Proechimys	Nehalennia
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.