Napo Spiny-rat vs Shingled Hedgehog

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Proechimys	Sarcodon
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.