Pacific Spiny-rat vs Pratt apple

Proechimys decumanus compared with Malus prattii

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Pratt apple is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pratt apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Malus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Malus prattii

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Pratt apple

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pratt apple
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.

Pratt apple

Habitat

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