Dwarf iris vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Iris pumila compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Iris	Proechimys
Species	Iris pumila	Proechimys guairae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf iris and Guaira Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Guaira Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.