Pacific Spiny-rat vs Serotine

Proechimys decumanus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Echimyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Proechimys	Eptesicus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.