American Copper vs Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Lycaena phlaeas compared with Proechimys cuvieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Copper	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Lycaena	Proechimys
Species	Lycaena phlaeas	Proechimys cuvieri

Evolutionary Relationship

American Copper and Cuvier s Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Copper

LC — Least Concern

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Copper	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Copper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (40 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

American Copper

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.