Davidse Holly vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Ilex davidsei compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Owl s Spiny Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Ilex	Carterodon
Species	Ilex davidsei	Carterodon sulcidens

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

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

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.