butterfly-pea vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Centrosema virginianum compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank butterfly-pea Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Fabaceae Echimyidae
Genus Centrosema Proechimys
Species Centrosema virginianum Proechimys guyannensis

Conservation Status

butterfly-pea

LC — Least Concern

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute butterfly-pea Guyenne Spiny-rat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

butterfly-pea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and India.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

butterfly-pea

The Butterfly-pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. 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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