Muya Valley Vole vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Microtus mujanensis compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Proechimys
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley 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.