Iberian Shrew vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Sorex granarius compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Iberian Shrew is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Shrew	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Sorex	Proechimys
Species	Sorex granarius	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Shrew and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Shrew	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.