Pacific Spiny-rat vs Twin-spot Centurion

Proechimys decumanus compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Proechimys	Sargus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Twin-spot Centurion
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.

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.