Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs Spring Pea

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Spring Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lathyrus
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).