Cuvier s Spiny-rat vs emarginule

Proechimys cuvieri compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	emarginule
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Echimyidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Proechimys	Emarginula
Species	Proechimys cuvieri	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier s Spiny-rat and emarginule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

emarginule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier s Spiny-rat	emarginule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

emarginule

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).