Pacific Spiny-rat vs Rock ragwort

Proechimys decumanus compared with Senecio rupestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Rock ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Echimyidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Senecio
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Senecio rupestris

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Rock ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Rock ragwort
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.

Rock ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).