Topillo De Fatio vs Boyacá Spiny Rat

Microtus multiplex compared with Proechimys chrysaeolus

Key Differences

• Topillo De Fatio is Least Concern while Boyacá Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo De Fatio	Boyacá Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Proechimys chrysaeolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo De Fatio and Boyacá Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Topillo De Fatio

LC — Least Concern

Boyacá Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo De Fatio	Boyacá Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo De Fatio

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boyacá Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Topillo De Fatio

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boyacá Spiny Rat

The Boyacá spiny rat (Proechimys chrysaeolus) is a species in the genus Proechimys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.