Péramèle Doré vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Isoodon auratus compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Péramèle Doré is Vulnerable while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Péramèle Doré	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peramelidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Isoodon	Proechimys
Species	Isoodon auratus	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Péramèle Doré and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Péramèle Doré

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Péramèle Doré	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Péramèle Doré

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.