Pacific Spiny-rat vs Ezo-matsu

Proechimys decumanus compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Echimyidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Picea
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Ezo-matsu
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.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.