Pacific Spiny-rat vs Scrub Hare

Proechimys decumanus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Echimyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Proechimys	Lepus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.