Napo Spiny-rat vs Sphecid wasp

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Ectemnius cephalotes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Sphecid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Echimyidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Proechimys	Ectemnius
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Ectemnius cephalotes

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Sphecid wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Sphecid wasp
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.

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.