Napo Spiny-rat vs Spring Pea

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Napo Spiny-rat Spring Pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Echimyidae Fabaceae
Genus Proechimys Lathyrus
Species Proechimys quadruplicatus Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Napo Spiny-rat Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Napo Spiny-rat

No description available.

Spring Pea

No description available.

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