Napo Spiny-rat vs Stool iris

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Echimyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Proechimys	Iris
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Stool iris
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.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.