Guaira Spiny-rat vs Headfly

Proechimys guairae compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Muscidae
Genus	Proechimys	Hydrotaea
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.