Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Pacific 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	Proedromys	Proechimys
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

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.