Napo Spiny-rat vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Echimyidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Plagiomnium
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Tall Thyme-Moss
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.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).