Fen Flat-body vs Minca Spiny Rat

Depressaria ultimella compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Fen Flat-body is Least Concern while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Flat-body	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Depressaria	Proechimys
Species	Depressaria ultimella	Proechimys mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Flat-body and Minca Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Flat-body	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.