Pacific Spiny-rat vs saffron

Proechimys decumanus compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Echimyidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Crocus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	saffron
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.

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).