Pacific Spiny-rat vs Zigzag Darner

Proechimys decumanus compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Echimyidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Proechimys	Aeshna
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Zigzag Darner
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.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.