Loutre de Sumatra vs Napo Spiny-rat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Sumatra	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Echimyidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Proechimys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Sumatra and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Sumatra	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Sumatra

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.