Forbes s Chiruromys vs Tome's spiny rat

Chiruromys forbesi compared with Proechimys semispinosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forbes s Chiruromys	Tome's spiny rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Echimyidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Proechimys
Species	Chiruromys forbesi	Proechimys semispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forbes s Chiruromys and Tome's spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Tome's spiny rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forbes s Chiruromys	Tome's spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tome's spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.