African Walnut vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Lovoa trichilioides compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Walnut Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Meliaceae Echimyidae
Genus Lovoa Proechimys
Species Lovoa trichilioides Proechimys guyannensis

Conservation Status

African Walnut

LC — Least Concern

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Walnut Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Walnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

African Walnut

The African Walnut (Lovoa trichilioides) is a species in the genus Lovoa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

No description available.

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