Napo Spiny-rat vs tiger quoll

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Proechimys	Dasyurus
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	tiger quoll
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.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.