Pacific Spiny-rat vs Peck'S Oak Sedge

Proechimys decumanus compared with Carex peckii

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Peck'S Oak Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Peck'S Oak Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Echimyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Carex
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Carex peckii

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Peck'S Oak Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Peck'S Oak Sedge
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.

Peck'S Oak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.