Pacific Spiny-rat vs Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Proechimys decumanus compared with Salpingotus pallidus

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Pallid Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
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	Echimyidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Proechimys	Salpingotus
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Salpingotus pallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Pallid Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Pallid Pygmy Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Pallid Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.