Kidneyleaf mudplantain vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Heteranthera reniformis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kidneyleaf mudplantain	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Commelinales (Commelinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pontederiaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Heteranthera	Proechimys
Species	Heteranthera reniformis	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kidneyleaf mudplantain	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.