Almug vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Owl s Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Carterodon
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Carterodon sulcidens

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.