Napo Spiny-rat vs Tree Jelly

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Echimyidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Proechimys	Collema
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.