Napo Spiny-rat vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Echimyidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.