Pacific Spiny-rat vs Slender Shrew

Proechimys decumanus compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Slender Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Echimyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Proechimys	Sorex
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Slender Shrew
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.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.