Narrow-footed Neacomys vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Neacomys tenuipes compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Neacomys	Proechimys
Species	Neacomys tenuipes	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-footed Neacomys and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-footed Neacomys	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador