Napo Spiny-rat vs Tree Wasp

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Dolichovespula sylvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Tree Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Echimyidae	Vespidae
Genus	Proechimys	Dolichovespula
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Dolichovespula sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Tree Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Tree Wasp
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 Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.