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Simon's Spiny Rat
Proechimys simonsi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyEchimyidae (Spiny Rats and Hutias)
- GenusProechimys
- SpeciesProechimys simonsi (Simon's Spiny Rat)
1 Verified sightings at Madidi National Park From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Simon's Spiny Rat
Simons's spiny rat (Proechimys simonsi) is a spiny rat species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It was named for American scientific collector Perry O. Simons. Morphological characters and mitochondrial (cytochrome b) DNA sequences showed that P. simonsi represents one independent evolutionary lineage within the genus Proechimys, without clear phylogenetic affinity for any of the six major groups of species. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Simon's Spiny Rat in Madidi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Madidi National Park
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Bolivian Squirrel
Sciurus ignitus
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Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
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Brown Agouti
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Northern Mountain Viscacha
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Bicolor-spined Porcupine
Coendou bicolor
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Brazilian Guinea Pig
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |