Napo Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Sphingobacterium
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Sphingobacterium zeae

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.