Aghrian Bellflower vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Campanula aghrica compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Aghrian Bellflower is Critically Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aghrian Bellflower	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Campanulaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Campanula	Proechimys
Species	Campanula aghrica	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Aghrian Bellflower

CR — Critically Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aghrian Bellflower	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aghrian Bellflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Aghrian Bellflower

The Aghrian Bellflower (Campanula aghrica) is a species in the genus Campanula. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.