Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Species code: He

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Halophila
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.