Guaira Spiny-rat vs Hornbeam

Proechimys guairae compared with Carpinus tropicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Hornbeam
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	Carpinus
Species	Proechimys guairae	Carpinus tropicalis

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Hornbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Hornbeam
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.

Hornbeam

Habitat

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