Minca Spiny Rat vs Smallflowered Milkvetch

Proechimys mincae compared with Astragalus nuttallianus

Key Differences

• Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Smallflowered Milkvetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Minca Spiny Rat	Smallflowered Milkvetch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Astragalus
Species	Proechimys mincae	Astragalus nuttallianus

Conservation Status

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Smallflowered Milkvetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Minca Spiny Rat	Smallflowered Milkvetch
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.

Smallflowered Milkvetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.