Guaira Spiny-rat vs Himalayan hazel

Proechimys guairae compared with Corylus ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Himalayan hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Echimyidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Corylus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Corylus ferox

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Himalayan hazel
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.

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

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