Hummelinck s Laucha vs Napo Spiny-rat

Calomys hummelincki compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelinck s Laucha	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Calomys	Proechimys
Species	Calomys hummelincki	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelinck s Laucha and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Hummelinck s Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelinck s Laucha	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hummelinck s Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela