Pacific Spiny-rat vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Proechimys decumanus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Proechimys	Allactaga
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.