Pacific Spiny-rat vs red tree vole

Proechimys decumanus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Arborimus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	red tree vole
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 tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.