Guaira Spiny-rat vs Hump-backed fly

Proechimys guairae compared with Megaselia rufipes

Key Differences

• Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern while Hump-backed fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat	Hump-backed fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Echimyidae	Phoridae
Genus	Proechimys	Megaselia
Species	Proechimys guairae	Megaselia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Hump-backed fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat	Hump-backed fly
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.

Hump-backed fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.