Napo Spiny-rat vs Smith's Shrew

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Echimyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Proechimys	Chodsigoa
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.