Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Lofty Pericote

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Auliscomys
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.