Pacific Spiny-rat vs Pale ray

Proechimys decumanus compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Bathyraja
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Pale ray