Minca Spiny Rat vs Rough-Tailed

Proechimys mincae compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Minca Spiny Rat	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Bathytoshia
Species	Proechimys mincae	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Minca Spiny Rat and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Minca Spiny Rat	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Rough-Tailed