Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Brucepattersonius iheringi compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Brucepattersonius	Proechimys
Species	Brucepattersonius iheringi	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rio Grande do Sul-Langschwanzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.