Minca Spiny Rat vs Species code: He

Proechimys mincae compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Minca Spiny Rat	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Halophila
Species	Proechimys mincae	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Minca Spiny Rat	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.