Pacific Spiny-rat vs Red Serow

Proechimys decumanus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Red Serow
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Proechimys	Capricornis
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Red Serow
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 Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.