Napo Spiny-rat vs Spotted Salamander

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Echimyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Ambystoma
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.