vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Ectocarpus siliculosus compared with Proechimys guairae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ectocarpaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Ectocarpus	Proechimys
Species	Ectocarpus siliculosus	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.