Pacific Spiny-rat vs Runner Bean Rust

Proechimys decumanus compared with Uromyces appendiculatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Runner Bean Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Echimyidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Uromyces
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Uromyces appendiculatus

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Runner Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Runner Bean Rust
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.

Runner Bean Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.