Chinesisches Wasserreh vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Hydropotes inermis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinesisches Wasserreh	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Echimyidae
Genus	Hydropotes	Proechimys
Species	Hydropotes inermis	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinesisches Wasserreh and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinesisches Wasserreh

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinesisches Wasserreh	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinesisches Wasserreh

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Chinesisches Wasserreh

The Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a species in the genus Hydropotes. Found across Europe (7 countries).