Pacific Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys decumanus compared with Prorocentrum micans

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Prorocentrales (Prorocentrales)
Family	Echimyidae	Prorocentraceae
Genus	Proechimys	Prorocentrum
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Prorocentrum micans

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), and South America (Brazil).