Pacific Spiny-rat vs Red River hog

Proechimys decumanus compared with Potamochoerus porcus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Red River hog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Red River hog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Echimyidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Proechimys	Potamochoerus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Potamochoerus porcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Red River hog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Red River hog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Red River hog
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.

Red River hog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.