Murciélago-mula Mexicano vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murciélago-mula Mexicano	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Corynorhinus	Proechimys
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Murciélago-mula Mexicano and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Murciélago-mula Mexicano

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murciélago-mula Mexicano	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murciélago-mula Mexicano

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.