Pacific Spiny-rat vs swift fox

Proechimys decumanus compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Echimyidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Proechimys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	swift fox
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.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.