Evidence found
603 records across 5 countries and territories, 1912–2001.
Proechimys simonsi · GBIF taxon key 2439769
Where has the Simon's Spiny-rat been recorded?
Proechimys simonsi occurrence evidence comes from 603 records in 5 countries and territories, from 1912 to 2001. Most records come from Brazil.
- 603 records
- 5 places
- 27 years recorded
- Mammalia class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-21. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: May.
9 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19122001
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Simon's Spiny-rat has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Simon's Spiny-rat. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.