Bastard Gentian vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Gentiana linearis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Bastard Gentian is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Gentian	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gentianaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Gentiana	Proechimys
Species	Gentiana linearis	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Bastard Gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Gentian	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Bastard Gentian

The Bastard Gentian (Gentiana linearis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and United States.