Pacific Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys decumanus compared with Uromyces fallens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Echimyidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Uromyces
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Uromyces fallens

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.