Napo Spiny-rat vs Ungava collared lemming

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Napo Spiny-rat Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Echimyidae Cricetidae
Genus Proechimys Dicrostonyx
Species Proechimys quadruplicatus Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Napo Spiny-rat Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Napo Spiny-rat

No description available.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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