Napo Spiny-rat vs Shining Sunbeam

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Shining Sunbeam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Proechimys	Aglaeactis
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Shining Sunbeam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Shining Sunbeam
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.

Shining Sunbeam

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador