Cuachichic vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Garrya laurifolia compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuachichic	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Garryales (Garryales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Garryaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Garrya	Proechimys
Species	Garrya laurifolia	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Cuachichic

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuachichic	Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuachichic

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.