Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Plum pine

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Podocarpus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.