Rato de Espinho vs Wall iris

Carterodon sulcidens compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Rato de Espinho is Data Deficient while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rato de Espinho	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family	Echimyidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Carterodon	Iris
Species	Carterodon sulcidens	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Rato de Espinho and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Rato de Espinho

DD — Data Deficient

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rato de Espinho	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rato de Espinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.