Pacific Spiny-rat vs small square-spot

Proechimys decumanus compared with Diarsia rubi

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while small square-spot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	small square-spot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Echimyidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Proechimys	Diarsia
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Diarsia rubi

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and small square-spot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

small square-spot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	small square-spot
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.

small square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.