Guaira Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys guairae compared with Hyphoderma setigerum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Proechimys	Hyphoderma
Species	Proechimys guairae	Hyphoderma setigerum

Conservation Status

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).