Pacific Spiny-rat vs Parasol Tree

Proechimys decumanus compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Polyscias
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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