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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)
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 Tambopata National Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve
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Bicolor-spined Porcupine
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Long-tailed Porcupine
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Amazon Dwarf Squirrel
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Bolivian Squirrel
Sciurus ignitus
Streaked Dwarf Porcupine
Coendou ichillus
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 |