Montane Water Vole vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Arvicola scherman compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Pacific 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	Arvicola	Proechimys
Species	Arvicola scherman	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.