Large Oecomys vs Sucre Spiny-rat

Oecomys superans compared with Proechimys urichi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Sucre 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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Oecomys	Proechimys
Species	Oecomys superans	Proechimys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Sucre Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Sucre Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Sucre Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Sucre Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.