Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse vs

Heteromys teleus compared with Nemania diffusa

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Heteromys	Nemania
Species	Heteromys teleus	Nemania diffusa

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).