Pacific Spiny-rat vs Smith's Shrew

Proechimys decumanus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Smith's 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	Chodsigoa
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Smith's 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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.