Oakes scalewort vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Frullania oakesiana compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Oakes scalewort is Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oakes scalewort	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Frullaniaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Frullania	Proechimys
Species	Frullania oakesiana	Proechimys decumanus

Conservation Status

Oakes scalewort

EN — Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oakes scalewort	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oakes scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.