Pacific Spiny-rat vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Proechimys decumanus compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Echimyidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Proechimys	Arctocebus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Perodicticus calabarensis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.