Dafodill vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Narcissus albimarginatus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Dafodill is Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dafodill	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Narcissus	Proechimys
Species	Narcissus albimarginatus	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Dafodill

EN — Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dafodill	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dafodill

Habitat

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

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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