Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Phodopus campbelli compared with Proechimys cuvieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Phodopus	Proechimys
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Proechimys cuvieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell s Desert Hamster and Cuvier s Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.