Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Norway lemming

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.