Napo Spiny-rat vs Yellowback stingaree

Proechimys quadruplicatus compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Napo Spiny-rat	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Proechimys	Urolophus
Species	Proechimys quadruplicatus	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Napo Spiny-rat and Yellowback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Napo Spiny-rat	Yellowback stingaree
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.

Yellowback stingaree