Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Durango juniper

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Juniperus durangensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Durango juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Juniperus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Juniperus durangensis

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Durango juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Durango juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Durango juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.