Rata-cambalachera mexicana vs Napo Spiny-rat

Neotoma mexicana compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata-cambalachera mexicana	Napo 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	Neotoma	Proechimys
Species	Neotoma mexicana	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata-cambalachera mexicana and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Rata-cambalachera mexicana

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata-cambalachera mexicana	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata-cambalachera mexicana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.