Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	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	Nesoryzomys	Proechimys
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador