Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Echimyidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Graphis
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

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 South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.