Stiff-spine Spiny Rat

Proechimys echinothrix

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Echimyidae

About

The stiff-spine spiny-rat or Tefe spiny rat, is a spiny rat species found in Brazil and Colombia.

Fun Fact

Morphological characters and mitochondrial cytochrome b DNA sequences showed that P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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