apple haw vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Crataegus opaca compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank apple haw Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Echimyidae
Genus Crataegus Proechimys
Species Crataegus opaca Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

apple haw

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute apple haw Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

apple haw

Habitat

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

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

apple haw

The Apple haw (Crataegus opaca) is a species in the genus Crataegus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Guaira Spiny-rat

No description available.

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