Napo Spiny-rat vs tree rhododendron

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Rhododendron arboreum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	tree rhododendron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Echimyidae	Ericaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Rhododendron
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Rhododendron arboreum

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

tree rhododendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	tree rhododendron
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 rhododendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Jamaica).