Hazel Pot Beetle vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Cryptocephalus coryli compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel Pot Beetle	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Cryptocephalus	Proechimys
Species	Cryptocephalus coryli	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hazel Pot Beetle and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hazel Pot Beetle	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.