Dwarf Spikemoss vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Selaginella rupestris compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Selaginella	Proechimys
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.