Lost Flat-Body vs Napo Spiny-rat

Depressaria depressana compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Depressariidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Depressaria	Proechimys
Species	Depressaria depressana	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.