Napo Spiny-rat vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Proechimys	Allactaga
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.