Lesser Rocktripe vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Umbilicaria muhlenbergii compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Rocktripe	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Umbilicariaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Umbilicaria	Proechimys
Species	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Rocktripe	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.