Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Echimyidae	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Ectocarpus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).