Dusky Lilysquatter vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Paracercion calamorum compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Dusky Lilysquatter is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Lilysquatter	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Paracercion	Proechimys
Species	Paracercion calamorum	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Lilysquatter and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Lilysquatter

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Lilysquatter	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Lilysquatter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.