Napo Spiny-rat vs Sweet iris

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Iris pallida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Sweet 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 pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Sweet iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Sweet 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.

Sweet iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).