Iridescent Centurion vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Sargus iridatus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Sargus	Proechimys
Species	Sargus iridatus	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.