Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-tailed Shadowdragon Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Corduliidae Echimyidae
Genus Neurocordulia Proechimys
Species Neurocordulia michaeli Proechimys guyannensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Guyenne Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-tailed Shadowdragon Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

No description available.

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