Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Fodder Pea

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lathyrus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Fodder Pea
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.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).