Napo Spiny-rat vs Silky jackbean

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Napo Spiny-rat Silky jackbean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Echimyidae Fabaceae
Genus Proechimys Canavalia
Species Proechimys quadruplicatus Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Napo Spiny-rat Silky jackbean
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.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Napo Spiny-rat

No description available.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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